Detroit awarded $1.3 million to expand lead hazard services

DETROIT – Detroit was awarded $1.3 million in grant funding as part of the state’s health department’s initiative to expand lead hazard services to residences.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services awarded over $7 million to the following cities and counties across the state:

• City of Battle Creek — $1.5 million
• Community Action Agency in Lenawee and Hillsdale counties — $1.5 million
• City of Detroit — $1.3 million
• City of Grand Rapids — $700,000
• Human Development Commission in Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, Lapeer and Bay counties — $750,000
• Public Health in Delta and Menominee counties — $700,000
• City of Muskegon — $1.2 million

By Sept. 30, 2025, the following activities are expected to be completed:

• Lead inspection, risk assessment and/or elevated blood lead investigation activities to determine the presence of lead hazards.
• Permanent removal, enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint and lead dust hazards for eligible residences.
• Removal or covering of soil lead hazards up to eligible residence property lines.
• Minimal rehabilitation to help sustain the lead abatement work.
• Removal of pre-2014 faucets and fixtures used for human consumption, plumbing and/or service lines deemed to be a lead hazard.
• Temporary relocation of residents during lead abatement activities.
• Building local capacity to safely and effectively abate lead hazards.