April Is National Healthy Homes Month. But That’s Not All.

Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154

COLUMBIA, MD (April 1, 2026) — Returning this week is one of the nation’s most important annual awareness campaigns. April 1 begins National Healthy Homes Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about how housing conditions impact health and to promote practical actions that make homes safer for everyone.

This is one of many free resources available from the National Healthy Homes Month webpage.

Originally launched in 1991 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH), National Healthy Homes Month brings together public health leaders, housing professionals, community organizations, and residents around the shared goal of creating homes that support health at every stage of life.

While some may remember observing National Healthy Homes Month in June, the HUD moved the campaign last year to April to align with a broader set of national efforts focused on housing, health, and community well-being. Moving National Healthy Homes Month to April creates as an opportunity to connect and amplify these efforts.

With this move, National Healthy Homes Month now sits alongside several major national observances, including:

• National Public Health Week, a national awareness event created and led by the American Public Health Association (APHA) in 1995. APHA creates materials and resources to help communities, schools, policymakers, and health professionals engage; and their materials may be used throughout the year. The theme for #NPHW 2026 is Ready. Set. Action!
• National Rebuilding Month is a campaign founded by Rebuilding Together back in 1973. Volunteers work together to repair homes for neighbors in need, making them safe, warm, and dry. Look for posts tagged with #RebuildingMonth throughout April, be sure to add a few of your own, and learn more about National Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 25.
• Fair Housing Month, now in its 42nd year, celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, and disability.
• Black Maternal and Environmental Health Day (BMEH Day) was established in 2024 by Young, Gifted & Green to raise awareness about the importance of clean air and water, healthy housing, safe consumer products, and overall environments related to Black maternal health. It’s held annually on the first Thursday in April; this year, that falls on April 2. Visit Young, Gifted & Green’s BMEH Day page for the official logo, social media guide, and tools and guidance for creating local proclamations.

Each of these campaigns highlights a different piece of the same story: that public health starts where people live; that safe, stable housing is foundational to opportunity; and that people and communities thrive when homes are safe, accessible, and well-maintained. Together, they underscore the importance of safe and healthy homes to our well-being.

The Theme for NHHM2026: Healthy Homes for Everyone

This year, the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition—a network of more than 650 members nationwide—has named the 2026 National Healthy Homes Month theme: Healthy Homes for Everyone: Practical Actions. Shared Solutions. Lasting Impact. The theme reflects a growing consensus across the field:

• That everyone deserves a healthy home, no matter where they live;
• That practical, proven solutions already exist;
• And that improving housing quality delivers lasting benefits for health, economic stability, educational outcomes, and climate resilience.

Throughout April, partners across the country will share tools, resources, and events that put these ideas into action.

Why Healthy Homes Matter

Americans spend the vast majority of their time indoors, making the home one of the most important environments for health. Yet millions of homes still contain hazards such as deteriorating paint, moisture and mold, pests, poor ventilation, and unsafe heating or electrical systems. These conditions are linked to serious health outcomes, including lead poisoning, asthma and respiratory illness, injury risks, and exposure to harmful environmental contaminants.

The good news is that these risks are preventable, and solutions are often practical, cost-effective, and well understood.

Shared Effort

National Healthy Homes Month continues to grow as a collaborative effort across sectors. The National Center for Healthy Housing is supporting this year’s campaign by sharing resources, amplifying partner events, and helping connect communities with tools they can use.

A national calendar of events and additional materials are available throughout the month, with new opportunities added regularly.

The National Center for Healthy Housing will also debut Hot Takes, an opportunity for participants to share their unvarnished opinions about healthy housing, on April 1.

Ultimately, National Healthy Homes Month is about more than a single campaign—it’s about aligning efforts across public health, housing, and community development to create lasting impact.

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The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) is a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives by transforming housing. Since 1992, NCHH has served as a highly regarded and credible change agent, successfully integrating healthy housing advocacy, research, and capacity building under one roof to reduce health disparities nationwide. Follow NCHH on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, or X, or subscribe to NCHH’s YouTube channel.