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Shelby County accepts nearly $6M HUD lead‑hazard grant to remediate older homes
Summary
The county’s housing division won HUD lead‑hazard reduction funds of about $5.95 million to identify and abate lead hazards in older homes, prioritize households with young children and expand outreach and education; committee approved forwarding the award with a favorable recommendation.
Shelby County’s Division of Housing asked the commission to accept a HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant of $5,951,397.05 covering March 14, 2025 through March 14, 2029, and to execute an MOU with the City of Memphis for a $360,000 partnership allocation. The program will fund lead inspection and remediation work, prioritize households with children and pregnant women, and add four FTEs to the county’s lead program team.
Anita Tate of the Division of Housing said the county expects to remediate roughly 120 homes under the award and to target ZIP codes with older housing stock; the program also offers education and outreach. “Lead poisoning can cause irreversible damage to children’s development,” Tate said. Committee members praised the program and its potential public‑health benefits and approved forwarding the grant acceptance and appropriations with a favorable recommendation.
Why it matters: lead remediation reduces long‑term health and educational harms for children in older housing. The award represents a multi‑year federal investment and will expand county remediation capacity.
