Healthy Housing Solutions and NCHH to Evaluate Older Adult Homes Modification Program for PD&R Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (March 3, 2021) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy… More
February 26th, 2021
Why Contractors Should Embrace and Market the RRP Rule
Why Contractors Should Embrace and Market the RRP Rule by Christopher Bloom Here’s a little history for you: Back in 2009, NCHH was among the first organizations to apply for a license to teach lead-safe work practices… More
February 24th, 2021
How Municipalities Can Leverage RRP Requirements to Advance Lead Poisoning Prevention
How Municipalities Can Leverage RRP Requirements to Advance Lead Poisoning Prevention by Amanda Reddy, Executive Director Home improvement spending has been on the rise for years, but it has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as people are… More
February 22nd, 2021
Healthy Household 101: Why Consumers Should Understand the Basics of the RRP Rule
Healthy Household 101: Why Consumers Should Understand the Basics of the RRP Rule by Christopher Bloom Having a place to call your own has been part of the American dream since long before there was an “America,” and… More
February 19th, 2021
When Home Improvement Leaders Are Busted for Lead Violations, Does Anyone Learn Anything?
When Home Improvement Leaders Are Busted for Lead Violations, Does Anyone Learn Anything? by Christopher Bloom The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $20.75 million penalty against the Home… More
February 12th, 2021
Healthy Household 101: The Dangers of Lead-Based Paint
Healthy Household 101: The Dangers of Lead-Based Paint by Christopher Bloom Our new series of “Healthy Household 101” blogs are designed to educate consumers about various home health hazards. Do you own or rent a property built before 1978?… More
January 28th, 2021
Radon Gas: An Invisible Threat in Our Homes – Part 3: How You Can Reduce Your Risk
Radon Gas: An Invisible Threat in Our Homes How You Can Reduce Your Risk by Christopher Bloom and Jo Miller This is the third installment in a three-part blog series. Read parts one and two. January is National Radon… More
January 27th, 2021
Radon Gas: An Invisible Threat in Our Homes – Part 2: Testing to Identify the Risk
Radon Gas: An Invisible Threat in Our Homes Testing to Identify the Risk by Christopher Bloom and Jo Miller This is the second installment in a three-part blog series. Part one is available here. Part three is available… More
January 26th, 2021
Radon Gas: An Invisible Threat in Our Homes – Part 1: Why Is Radon Dangerous?
Radon Gas: An Invisible Threat in Our Homes Why Is Radon Dangerous? by Christopher Bloom and Jo Miller This is the first installment in a three-part blog series. Part two is available here. January is National Radon Action Month. Did… More
December 31st, 2020
A Few of Our Favorite Things: A Review of Key Healthy Housing Resources Created by Partners in 2020
A Few of Our Favorite Things: A Review of Key Healthy Housing Resources Created by Partners in 2020 by Amanda Reddy, Executive Director, National Center for Healthy Housing For those of us celebrating holidays this month, the… More