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County health officials brief legislators on lead remediation plan, staffing and language access
Summary
Health Department staff described a state program to inspect pre‑1980 rental units for lead hazards and said the county budget includes inspection and records positions; officials also highlighted language‑access contracts and outreach plans and cautioned about clinical staff recruitment challenges.
Health Department officials told the committee the state is rolling out a program to be more proactive in enforcing lead safety in rental properties with more than two units, starting in Kingston in 2025 and expanding as state contracts arrive. Officials said the county has budgeted three positions to perform inspections and enforcement and a technology/records clerk to manage the high volume of units, but they cautioned that…
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