Minnesota Housing has opened the request for proposals (RFP) for the Lead Safe Homes Grant Program for $4,000,000 in one-time funding. This program aims to make homes safer through lead testing and hazard reduction.
Available for nonprofits and local governments, the program:
- Allows funding to be used for risk assessment and remediation of lead hazards
- Prioritizes areas with a high concentration of children with lead poisoning
- Requires 50% of units in multifamily properties to be occupied by renters at or below 60% area median income
- Allows up to 10% of the award to be used for administration, education and outreach about lead hazards
The Request for Proposals (RFP) will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Click here to view the RFP.
Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an information session before submitting a completed RFP application. The information sessions will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 11 a.m. and Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Registration is required.
For more information about the Lead Safe Homes Grant Program, please review the Program Guide. For questions about the Lead Safe Homes Grant Program, please email leadsafehomes.mhfa@state.mn.us.
