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Warren accepts $5.75 million HUD lead‑hazard control grant to fund lead abatement in low‑income homes

Warren City Council · March 25, 2026

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Summary

The City of Warren unanimously accepted a $5,750,000 competitive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant for lead hazard control and healthy homes programs targeted to low‑income owner‑occupied and rental properties; city staff outlined income eligibility and that units must be residential, not city‑owned.

Warren City Council unanimously accepted a competitive HUD Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes grant totaling $5,750,000, city officials said at the March 24 meeting.

A grant representative told the council the award is for Warren alone and will fund lead‑hazard remediation in owner‑occupied and rental residential properties whose occupants meet HUD income limits. "This is a competitive grant that we applied for and were awarded," the representative said. The program will fund third‑party testing to identify lead hazards and will focus on common lead sources such as windows, doors and door jambs; HUD often identifies $30,000 as a high‑cost unit but can approve higher costs where warranted.

Council members asked whether city‑owned properties could receive funding; staff replied the grant cannot be used on city‑owned properties and is limited to residential units. Officials said the city has an established fund for lead‑hazard work from prior grants and will finalize budget appropriations after the grant agreement is signed.

The council also approved issuing an RFP for lead‑abatement contractors and appointed Councilwoman Angela Roganci to serve on the RFP committee.

Next steps: once the grant agreement is signed, staff said the city will finalize budget appropriations, issue the RFP for contractors, and start homeowner outreach and intake for eligible low‑income households.