Healthy Homes, Healthy Selma / Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Program

How it works

Healthy Homes, Healthy Selma is a free city program run by the City of Selma and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The page says the program is designed to create safer and healthier homes by identifying and addressing housing-related hazards in Selma.

Eligible households receive a comprehensive home assessment to identify risks. Based on the assessment, the program may provide repairs or other hazard-reduction work. The page describes the initiative as serving low- and very low-income families and as part of HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.

What the money covers

The official page lists many possible improvements, including:

• new windows
• new doors
• fresh paint
• aluminum trim
• plumbing repairs
• roof repair
• flooring
• HVAC work
• pest control
• mold remediation
• lead hazard reduction
• carbon monoxide poisoning-related safety measures
• energy-efficiency upgrades
• repairs to steps, railings, and ramps
• smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
• heating and ventilation upgrades

The page also says the program addresses common hazards such as mold, moisture, pests, poor ventilation, fall risks, and fire or electrical dangers.

Amounts and matching

• The page says the City of Selma has received $4.2 million in HUD grant funding.
• It also says the program aims to address hazards in 120 housing units.
• The official page does not state a household maximum award, match requirement, reimbursement process, or per-item cap.

How to apply

The page includes an “Apply Now” call to action and provides contact information for the Planning and Development Department, but it does not give a step-by-step application process on the page reviewed.

Timing and deadlines

• No application deadline is listed.
• The page does not provide a program end date.
• The page states the program is active and that the city has received the grant funding.

Scope

This is a housing safety and health program, not a wildfire-specific hardening program. It can still fund repairs that improve overall home resilience and safety.