The Healthy Homes Production Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds projects addressing childhood diseases and injuries due to housing-related health and safety hazards.
HUD expects to make approximately 20 awards. The maximum request is $2 million and the minimum is $1 million over a 42 month project period. Applications are due through Grants.gov by November 7, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
- State governments
- Local governments
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, except institutions of higher education
All housing units assisted with grant funds must have residents with income at or below 80% of the area median income level or at income levels defined in the income guidelines.
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds may be spent on:
Administrative costs – up to 10% of project total
Healthy Homes Direct Costs – at least 65% of project funds must be spent on activities such as:
- Sampling and testing for allergens, carbon monoxide, radon and/or other housing-related health and safety hazards
- Temporary relocation of residents while their home is being remediated
- Soft costs like staff expenses for reviewing applications, preparing documents, and arranging temporary relocation
Purchasing/Leasing equipment with a per unit cost under $5,000
Providing resources such as training courses for contractors and other housing professionals and subsidies for low-income individuals to become certified
Conducting outreach and marketing to promote participation
Evaluation of remediation effectiveness
Program Objectives
Program participants will be expected to:
- Increase the number of vulnerable residents and houses protected from housing-related environmental health and safety hazards
- Promote effective and affordable healthy homes methods
- Build local capacity to continue to address housing-related environmental health and safety hazards in low- and very low-income residences
- Promote collaboration, data sharing, and targeting between health and housing departments
Leveraged Funds
All applicants will be expected to leverage additional funds of at least 10% of the total program cost. Potential sources include:
- State or local funds
- Private donations
- Costs covered by the homeowner
- Discounts on products and services
- In-kind contributions
