What NCHH Does 

Our mission is to ensure that everyone has a safe and healthy home. With more than six million families living in substandard housing, we equip leaders across the public health, housing, and environmental sectors with the data, tools, policies, and best practices needed to improve housing quality in their communities. We channel the powerful energy and deep-rooted interests of the healthy housing movement into a force for change. Learn how you can be a part of this change.

 

NCHH’s Radon Research to Action

 

As January, National Radon Action Month, comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to underscore that radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer, the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, and the cause of more than 20,000 deaths annually. NCHH continues to be an active leader in radon research, working to strengthen the evidence base for interventions that reduce exposure, identify and highlight stronger radon protections for rental housing, and support communities exploring potential funding sources to address radon concerns in their local housing stock. This blog takes a closer look at one specific example of how NCHH’s research translates into ongoing policy action, making a lasting difference and improving lives. [read more]….