LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded more than $8 million in grants to expand residential lead hazard control services to eligible households with a Medicaid-enrolled resident.
Funding is provided through Michigan’s Children’s Health Insurance Program. Grants are available for qualifying cities, counties, and consortiums to provide lead hazard control services.
“Michigan is committed to protecting families from lead exposure by working with communities across the state to reduce or eliminate all sources of lead in the home,” said MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel. “These grant funds will allow communities to address lead hazards impacting some of our most vulnerable residents to help protect them from the health effects of lead.”
| Grantee Name | Target Area | Amount Awarded |
| City of Battle Creek | Calhoun County | $1,345,000 |
| Community Action Agency | Lenawee and Hillsdale counties | $1,345,000 |
| City of Detroit | City of Detroit | $1,345,000 |
| City of Grand Rapids | City of Grand Rapids | $720,000 |
| Human Development Commission | Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, Lapeer and Bay counties | $850,000 |
| Public Health, Delta and Menominee Counties | Upper Peninsula counties | $855,000 |
| City of Muskegon | Muskegon County | $1,198,602 |
| Oakland County Health Department | Oakland County | $500,000 |
Services available for funding under this initiative include the following:
- 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.
Activities must be completed by September 30, 2026.
