U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson today awarded $5 million to public housing agencies for the purchase and installation of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in public housing units where they are necessary.
For the first time, HUD is providing grants specifically for carbon monoxide detectors, through HUD’s Emergency Safety and Security Program. HUD announced its intention to make CO detectors mandatory in assisted housing where there are combustion-based appliances and/or an attached garage. The Department sent a notice to all public housing authorities and private owners of HUD subsidized housing reminding and encouraging them to install these life-saving devices in their properties, where not already required by state and local law. Read more about HUD’s efforts to protect residents from carbon monoxide.
“Carbon monoxide detectors provide an effective tool to help ensure a healthy home for the individuals and families we serve,” said Secretary Carson. “These grants represent an important step toward fulfilling our mission of safe housing for all our residents.”
Carbon monoxide is a byproduct of fuel-fired combustion appliances, such as furnaces and water heaters. If not properly vented, this undetectable gas can be dangerous and even deadly. Last month, HUD awarded $2.7 billion to public housing agencies to repair, renovate, and/or modernize public housing in their communities. This funding can be used to purchase and install carbon monoxide detectors.
The following public housing authorities will receive grant awards. Read individual project descriptions.
| STATE | RECIPIENT | CITY | AMOUNT |
| ALABAMA | The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville | Huntsville | $225,148 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Lanett, AL | Lanett | $26,500 | |
| Housing Authority of the Town of Hobson City | Hobson | $7,540 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Brent | Brent | $26,098 | |
| Housing Authority of Northport | Northport | $131,508 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Brewton | Brewton | $30,030 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro | Greensboro | $25,025 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Chickasaw | Chicasaw | $20,780 | |
| ARKANSAS | Clarendon Housing Authority | Clarendon | $5,280 |
| Russellville Housing Authority | Russelville | $8,050 | |
| ARIZONA | Flagstaff Housing Authority | Flagstaff | $41,000 |
| CALIFORNIA | Housing Authority of the County of Kern | Kern | $95,322 |
| CONNECTICUT | Bristol Housing Authority | Bristol | $150,150 |
| FLORIDA | Palatka Housing Authority | Palatka | $250,000 |
| GEORGIA | Housing Authority of the City of Augusta | Augusta | $100,656 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Valdosta | Valdosta | $198,975 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Calhoun | Calhoun | $220,918 | |
| IOWA | Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $76,037 |
| ILLINOIS | The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis | East St Louis | $241,200 |
| Springfield Housing Authority | Springfield | $18,750 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan | Waukegan | $146,030 | |
| INDIANA | Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington | Bloomington | $77,877 |
| KANSAS | Lyons Housing Authority | Lyons | $7,380 |
| Russell Housing Authority | Russell | $10,000 | |
| LOUISIANA | Housing Authority of Shreveport | Shreveport | $205,740 |
| Housing Authority of Westwego | Westwego | $28,796 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Donaldsonville | Donaldsonville | $94,800 | |
| Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Providence | Lake Providence | $219,837 | |
| MASSACHUSETTS | Lowell Housing Authority | Lowell | $68,529 |
| Holyoke Housing Authority | Holyoke | $25,850 | |
| MICHIGAN | Bessemer Housing Commission | Bessemer | $14,500 |
| Iron Mountain Housing Commission | Iron Mountain | $1,650 | |
| Manistique Housing Commission | Manistique | $6,659 | |
| Munising Housing Commission | Munising | $5,339 | |
| MISSOURI | St. Joseph Housing Authority | St. Joseph | $36,175 |
| MONTANA | Great Falls Housing Authority | Great Falls | $60,000 |
| NEW JERSEY | Trenton Housing Authority | Trenton | $90,466 |
| NEW YORK | New York City Housing Authority | New York | $250,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA | Burlington Housing Authority | Burlington | $250,000 |
| OHIO | Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority | East Liverpool | $100,834 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | Allentown Housing Authority | Allentown | $250,000 |
| Clearfield County Housing Authority | Clearfield | $5,750 | |
| RHODE ISLAND | Housing Authority Providence | Providence | $126,282 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | Burke Housing and Redevelopment Commission | Burke | $2,479 |
| TENNESSEE | Jefferson City Housing Authority | Jefferson City | $16,550 |
| Sparta Housing Authority | Sparta | $83,467 | |
| Erwin Housing Authority | Erwin | $5,725 | |
| Grundy Housing Authority | Grundy | $61,693 | |
| TEXAS | Housing Authority of Temple | Temple | $15,142 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Munday | Munday | $8,067 | |
| Robstown Housing Authority | Robstown | $37,112 | |
| Alice Housing Authority | Alice | $175,461 | |
| Lockhart Housing Authority | Lockhart | $5,880 | |
| Housing Authority of Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | $72,000 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Abilene | Abilene | $18,000 | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Brenham | Brenham | $5,328 | |
| UTAH | Housing Authority of the City of Provo | Provo | $22,320 |
| VIRGINIA | Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority | Portsmouth | $239,315 |
| WASHINGTON | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle | $250,000 |
| TOTAL | $5,000,000 |