More than $8 million in grant funding has been awarded to Michigan communities to expand residential lead hazard services.

Eight communities were awarded between $500,000 and $1.35 million for expanded services that help households with at least one Medicaid-enrolled resident.

Lead can cause health problems, especially in children, when it’s swallowed or inhaled. It can be found in drinking water that passes through old lead pipes, as well as in lead-based paint chips, dust, and soil.

Funds from the 2026 hazard grants can be used to cover costs for lead inspections, removal of lead paint and soil lead hazards, removal of pre-2014 faucets and fixtures used for human consumption, and temporary relocation of residents during lead abatement activities.

The Michigan Department of Health a

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