The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $12.3 million in New Hampshire to help state and local government agencies protect children and families from lead-based paint and home health hazards. This funding is part of $165 million being awarded nationally to 44 state and local government agencies in 23 states.
The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority is awarded $4,275,542 in Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program funding and $700,000 in Healthy Homes funding. The City of Nashua is awarded $5 million in Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program funding and $700,000 in Healthy Homes funding. Sullivan County is awarded $1,303,524 in Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program funding and $400,000 in Healthy Homes funding.
These investments in New Hampshire will protect families and children by targeting significant lead and health hazards in over 14,000 low-income homes for which other resources are not available.