(Joe Battaglia)

Partners West Elmwood Neighborhood Development Corporation, CLEARCorps Rhode Island and The Childhood Lead Action Project have combined to clear over 120 units, most since July 1 2009, 70 between January and March alone (even given the winter and the recent floods!).  Over the course of the project, we have enrolled over 400 families and homeowners and have partnered with two municipalities, a housing organization, and the Department of Health for referrals and cost sharing.

Our goal is to complete 600 units total in just under two years.  We are very excited about this progress and look forward to more work to protect the potential of children, the children in most need, in Rhode Island.