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
March 3rd, 2021
Healthy Housing Solutions and NCHH to Evaluate Older Adult Homes Modification Program for PD&R
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