PROGRAM HELPING PEOPLE GET RID OF LEAD PAINT IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOMES

A program is helping people get rid of lead paint in Westmoreland County homes.  The Trib reports that the Westmoreland County Lead-Safe program started in 2021 and has aided 111 projects in removing or remediating lead paint from homes as part of a $3.4 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The county plans to expand the program to another 144 homes over the next four years after receiving an additional $5.7 million allocation from the federal government. Officials said $5 million from the grant is earmarked specifically for lead removal, while the remaining $700,000 is available for other safety upgrades such as new roofs, downspouts and radon gas testing.  Information on qualifying for the program can be found on the county website at https://www.westmorelandcountypa.gov/2979/Lead-Safe-and-Healthy-Homes-Rehabilitati