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Winnebago County health staff secure $4.4 million HUD lead‑abatement grant; committee approves budget amendment and coordinator position
Summary
The Winnebago County Board of Health committee voted to approve a budget amendment tied to a new $4.4 million HUD lead hazard reduction grant that will expand local abatement work and fund a grant‑dependent program coordinator; staff said hiring and spending are contingent on personnel & finance and county board approval.
Winnebago County health department staff told the Board of Health committee they have been notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the county will receive a $4.4 million lead hazard reduction award over four years, and the committee approved a budget amendment to begin the administrative steps needed to hire a grant‑funded coordinator and prepare for work.
Doug, the department director, told the committee that the award is roughly $1,000,000 per year for lead abatement work plus a $400,000 Healthy Homes add‑on that can cover indoor air quality and safety measures such as smoke and carbon‑monoxide detectors and ventilation improvements. "We were recently notified by HUD that we have been successful applicants of a HUD lead abatement grant," Doug said, describing a…
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