NCHH and Partners Receive HUD Grant to Study the Effects of Ventilation on Indoor Contaminants from Gas Stoves Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, 443.539.4154, cbloom@nchh.org COLUMBIA, MD (October 10, 2019) — The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)… More
September 10th, 2019
Is the Green Building Component of the Future… Rice Straw?
Is the Green Building Component of the Future…Rice Straw? by Christopher Bloom Could the hip, new green building component be rice straw? We know what some of you are wondering: Um, what is rice straw, anyway? Rice straw is… More
August 19th, 2019
Ten Years of the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition: A History and Celebration
Ten Years of the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition: A History and Celebration This is the first installment in a series celebrating the first 10 years of the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition. Read… More
July 20th, 2019
Shoot for the Moon
Shoot for the Moon by Christopher Bloom There’s a rocket standing in for the Washington Monument this week. It’s a projection of the Saturn V rocket that carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins from the… More
July 15th, 2019
Cast a Smile at NCHH on Prime Day
Cast a Smile at NCHH on Prime Day by Christopher Bloom If you’ve found this page on the NCHH site, you probably know – or are learning – about the critical importance of a healthy home. Maybe… More
June 19th, 2019
Announcing NCHH’s Code Comparison Tool… and Why You Should Use It
Announcing NCHH’s Code Comparison Tool… and Why You Should Use It by Jo Miller and Christopher Bloom With National Healthy Homes Month in full swing, and while you’re thinking about healthy housing, now’s the perfect time for… More
June 12th, 2019
NCHH Featured in Military Healthy Housing Series, Airing This Month
NCHH Featured in Military Healthy Housing Series, Airing This Month Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, 443.539.4154; cbloom@nchh.org WASHINGTON, DC (June 10, 2019) – Jonathan Wilson, deputy director for the National Center of Healthy Housing (NCHH), will appear this Thursday, June… More
June 6th, 2019
New Funding Awarded in Nine Localities to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure
New Funding Awarded in Nine Localities to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org, 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (June 6, 2019) — In an ongoing effort to prevent and respond to childhood lead… More
February 19th, 2019
Now Available: Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant Funding Opportunity
Now Available: Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant Funding Opportunity Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org, 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (February 19, 2019) — To help communities in building local capacity and advancing evidence-based lead poisoning prevention efforts, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)… More
January 16th, 2019
Local Health Department Grantees Will Bring “Health in All Policies” Approach to Lead Poisoning Prevention
Local Health Department Grantees Will Bring “Health in All Policies” Approach to Lead Poisoning Prevention Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org, 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (January 17, 2019) — The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), in collaboration with the National Environmental… More