NCHH Press Roundup: March 2022 by Christopher Bloom We know keeping up with your favorite nonprofit is hard. It’s even hard for us, and the National Center for Healthy Housing has been our favorite for nearly 30… More
December 19th, 2018
Newly Released Federal Action Plan Falls Short of Expectations in “War on Lead”
Newly Released Federal Action Plan Falls Short of Expectations in “War on Lead” Media Contact: David Jacobs, djacobs@nchh.org, 443.539.4157 WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2018) — Today, the federal government released its much-anticipated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood… More
December 19th, 2018
New Federal Lead Strategy Is No Gift in the Fight Against Lead Poisoning
New Federal Lead Strategy Is No Gift in the Fight Against Lead Poisoning by David Jacobs and Amanda Reddy Just before the holidays and like the Grinch who stole Christmas, the Trump Administration’s release of its new… More
March 23rd, 2018
The FY18 Omnibus: Thank You for Your Support of Healthy Housing Programs
The FY18 Omnibus: Thank You for Your Support of Healthy Housing Programs by Darcy Scott and Sarah Goodwin Over the last two days, the House and Senate passed the FY18 omnibus bill, containing milestone funding increases for… More
August 30th, 2017
A Shower of Benefits: Drinking Water and Healthy Housing
A Shower of Benefits: Drinking Water and Healthy Housing by David Jacobs 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure The American Public Health Association today hosts a Twitter chat on “What’s in Your Water: The State of Water… More
April 25th, 2017
Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition Urges EPA to Preserve Lead Program Funding
Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition Urges EPA to Preserve Lead Program Funding Media Contact: Dr. David Jacobs, 202.607.0938, djacobs@nchh.org COLUMBIA, MD (April 25, 2017) – The National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition on Tuesday announced the release… More
October 28th, 2016
Stand Up and Be Counted in the Fight Against Lead Poisoning
Stand Up and Be Counted in the Fight Against Lead Poisoning by Christopher Bloom Lead poisoning—you know, it seems like we should’ve had this problem licked by now. Every year, we (NCHH and our partners) get out and… More
July 12th, 2016
Democrats Add Eliminating Lead Poisoning to Party Platform
Democrats Add Eliminating Lead Poisoning to Party Platform by Julie Kruse On July 9, 2016, history was made: A major U.S. political party added the words “we must make it a national priority to eradicate lead poisoning”… More
June 13th, 2016
Taking Action: HUD’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Announcement – June 13, 2016
Taking Action: HUD’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Announcement – June 13, 2016 by David Jacobs and Anita Weinberg Today, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro issued welcome news about lead poisoning prevention, continuing the department’s… More
May 24th, 2016
Both House and Senate Move to Increase HUD Lead Hazard Control Funding
Both House and Senate Move to Increase HUD Lead Hazard Control Funding by Julie Kruse Thanks to all of you who called your senators last week to urge them to pass the HUD funding bill! The bill… More