Equipping and Inspiring Communities to Improve Indoor Air Quality Now and for Generations to Come October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month, and NCHH and RAMP are pleased to announce the launch of two initiatives… More
August 11th, 2021
The American Rescue Plan: A New Opportunity for Healthy Homes Funding
The American Rescue Plan: A New Opportunity for Healthy Homes Funding by Sarah Goodwin and Devra Levy President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. Among its provisions,… More
June 15th, 2021
New Administration Offers New Hope for Healthy Housing
New Administration Offers New Hope for Healthy Housing by Sarah Goodwin and Darcy Scott With a change in administration comes a change in priorities, and what a difference this change makes for healthy homes. President Biden’s 2022 budget… More
May 24th, 2021
Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength by Jo Miller In tough times, communities find strength in people, and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this repeatedly in our communities as friends,… More
May 14th, 2021
Court Rejects EPA’s 2019 Rule Tightening of Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Court Rejects EPA’s 2019 Rule Tightening of Lead-Based Paint Hazards by Jo Miller Overwhelming victory on lead-based paint in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today: The court rejected EPA’s 2019 rule tightening lead-based paint hazard standard.… More
April 30th, 2021
Jobs, Climate, Health, Equity: The Case for (Healthy) Housing as Critical Infrastructure
Jobs, Climate, Health, Equity: The Case for (Healthy) Housing as Critical Infrastructure by Amanda Reddy, Executive Director Within the last month, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Director of the Centers… More
April 26th, 2021
Public Engagement Opportunities for EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Public Engagement Opportunities for EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions curated by Jo Miller The impact of lead exposure, including through drinking water, is a public health issue of paramount importance, and its adverse effects on children… More
April 16th, 2021
Now Available: The 2021 NLIHC Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy
Now Available: The 2021 NLIHC Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy by Jo Miller Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) publishes the Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy to educate advocates… More
March 19th, 2021
Healthy Household 101: Clean Up Your Cleaning Routine
Healthy Household 101: Clean Up Your Cleaning Routine by Christopher Bloom Americans spent a good portion of 2020 wearing masks, washing hands, and wiping surfaces with cleaners and disinfectants—all measures to stop the spread of a villain invisible… More
March 12th, 2021
Healthy Household 101: Making the Most of Your Spring Cleaning
Healthy Household 101: Making the Most of Your Spring Cleaning by Christopher Bloom Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner (March 20 officially), and after a year of being tucked away in our homes, the… More