KINGSTON — Under a newly-expanded public health initiative backed by a five-year state grant, Ulster County is ramping up efforts to identify and address lead hazards in rental housing, particularly in the City of Kingston.

In committee, county lawmakers approved Resolution 299, which amends the 2025 county budget to add a third public health technician dedicated to the county’s Lead Rental Registry Program.

The move comes in response to the state’s identification of Kingston’s 12401 ZIP code as a high-risk area for lead exposure due to aging housing stock. “So, we recognize and especially with 5,000 units that we need three techs. We had only put two in the original budget. So, this is a third. It’s all covered by the grant. That’s no extra cost to the county,” said Ulster County Direct

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