Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assistance Listings
- 14.901 -- Healthy Homes Demonstration Grants
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The purpose of this NOFO is to provide funds to public housing agencies (PHAs) to conduct testing and as-needed mitigation of radon in the units that they manage and to support the development of a plan for future testing and mitigation. The work supported through this NOFO will also provide HUD with important information on method and costs for radon testing and mitigation in public housing.
Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas which is a decay product of elements in soil and rock and is present in every part of the country. Low levels of radon are found in the outside air; however,...
radon gas can move through the soil and enter buildings through small openings in the foundation or basement and become concentrated in the indoor air. When radon is inhaled it releases radiation that can damage lung tissue, and in doing so, increase the risk of developing lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that approximately 21,000 people die in the U.S. annually due to lung cancer from radon exposure[1].
[1] EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes, June 2003, publication number EPA 402-R-03-003, available at https://www.epa.gov/radiation/docs/assessment/402-r-03-003.pdf.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) with the legal authority to develop, own, modernize, and operate a public housing project in accordance with the 1937 Act are eligible. PHAs that are troubled are eligible for funding if the agency is in compliance with any current Memorandum of Agreement or Recovery Agreements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Rhona Julien, Sc.D.
rhona.p.julien@hud.gov
rhona.p.julien@hud.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Radon_Foa_Content_of_FR-6500-N-80.pdf | Radon_Foa_Content_of_FR-6500-N-80.pdf | Jan 25, 2022 09:10 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: March 28, 2022
Award
$4,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$150,000
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FR-6500-N-80
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Housing
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
January 25, 2022
Archive date:
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