On June 4, 2019, Lead-Free Mohawk Valley Coalition partners signed a compact with the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI), establishing Utica-Oneida County as one of 26 designated GHHI sites in the nation. Oneida County, the City of Utica and other nonprofit partners will work in partnership to form “GHHI Utica-Oneida County,” which will perform comprehensive and coordinated home interventions that address health, safety, lead hazard, energy efficiency and weatherization concerns in eligible housing.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties celebrates the first anniversary of the formation of the Lead-Free MV Coalition.Check out this timeline highlighting the Coalition’s initiatives from the past year and the progress made to address childhood lead poisoning in the Mohawk Valley.