HUD announces $4.4 million Healthy Homes funding and technical assistance for Petersburg initiative

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HUD makes $4.4 million in Healthy Homes competitive funding available nationally and provides local HUD technical assistance for the Make Petersburg Healthy Again effort (e.g., funding solicitations, award announcements, or technical assistance offers are published).

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HUD Secretary Scott Turner joined HHS officials and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin in Petersburg to announce federal support for the "Make Petersburg Healthy Again" initiative. HUD said it will make $4.4 million in Healthy Homes competitive funding available and provide local technical assistance, while HHS committed agency resources to expand access to care and address environmental health issues. The initiative targets chronic disease, healthcare access, and lead-based paint hazards in Petersburg’s neighborhoods, including its Opportunity Zones.

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release (HUD NO. 26-003) states HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced availability of $4.4 million in national HUD Healthy Homes competitive funding and local HUD technical assistance tied to the "Make Petersburg Healthy Again" effort. A companion HUD release (HUD NO. 26-002) describes the Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building grants (more than $4.4 million) and directs applicants to Grants.gov for the NOFA, which matches the announced funding and technical assistance. Verdict: True — HUD's official announcements confirm the $4.4 million national Healthy Homes competitive funding and local HUD technical assistance for the Make Petersburg Healthy Again initiative.

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Update · Jan 14, 2026, 08:46 AMTrue
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release (HUD NO. 26-003) states HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced availability of $4.4 million in national HUD Healthy Homes competitive funding and local HUD technical assistance tied to the "Make Petersburg Healthy Again" effort. A companion HUD release (HUD NO. 26-002) describes the Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building grants (more than $4.4 million) and directs applicants to Grants.gov for the NOFA, which matches the announced funding and technical assistance. Verdict: True — HUD's official announcements confirm the $4.4 million national Healthy Homes competitive funding and local HUD technical assistance for the Make Petersburg Healthy Again initiative.
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