To Save America’s Children: Why the Nation Needs the CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention Program by Dr. David Jacobs David Jacobs, PhD, CIH, served as the director of HUD’s lead poisoning prevention program from 1995 to 2004. There are… More
November 10th, 2023
Remembering Bob Santucci
Remembering Bob Santucci Sad news: We’ve learned that our good friend and colleague, Robert Santucci, has passed away at 73. Bob Santucci had over 45 years of experience in housing program design and development, sustainable building, value… More
December 30th, 2022
Title X at 30: Opportunities for Refinement
Title X at 30: Opportunities for Refinement by Sarah Goodwin and David Jacobs Twenty Twenty-Two marked the 30th anniversary of the nation’s main lead poisoning prevention law, Title X of the 1992 Housing and Community Development Act.… More
August 16th, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Includes New Funds for Climate Resiliency and Improved Indoor Air Quality in Homes
Inflation Reduction Act Includes New Funds for Climate Resiliency and Improved Indoor Air Quality in Homes by Sarah Goodwin with David Jacobs The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA, also known as H.R. 5376), newly passed by Congress and… More
October 21st, 2019
Tactical Thinking: Housing Codes and Lead Poisoning Prevention
Tactical Thinking: Housing Codes and Lead Poisoning Prevention by Sarah Goodwin and David Jacobs When it comes to local efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning, there seems to be one word on everyone’s mind these days: codes.… 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 16th, 2018
Representative Louise Slaughter Was a Champion for Healthy Housing
Representative Louise Slaughter Was a Champion for Healthy Housing The healthy housing community has lost a loyal friend and fierce advocate with the passing of Representative Louise Slaughter (NY-25), who died Friday morning, two days after falling at… More
August 30th, 2017
A Shower of Benefits: Drinking Water and Healthy Housing
A Shower of Benefits: Drinking Water and Healthy Housing by Dr. 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… More
April 6th, 2017
Threats or Promises: Which Way for the Trump Administration on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention?
Threats or Promises: Which Way for the Trump Administration on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention? by David Jacobs Recent news articles suggest that Trump’s EPA hopes to drastically cut funding and staff for its lead poisoning prevention programs… More