Program manager outlines $1.1M HUD-funded lead-hazard work for Windham County

Jun 3, 2026

Elisha Underwood told the Brookline Selectboard that a $1.1 million HUD grant will train Vermont lead-abatement contractors, support property owners and occupants, and promote lead testing of young children; a free RRPM course is being offered and local information is on the Brookline website.

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Elisha Underwood, Program Manager of the Windham County Lead Hazard Control Program, described to the Selectboard how a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is being used to expand lead-hazard reduction work across Windham County. She said the funding supports training and certification for additional lead-abatement contractors, assistance for property owners and occupants, and outreach to encourage testing of children ages 1 and 2.

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