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 10th, 2019
To This House Committee, Housing Is Infrastructure
To This House Committee, Housing Is Infrastructure by Anna Plankey If you’re tuned into housing issues, you’ve probably heard the phrase “affordable housing crisis” recently being thrown around. Not to be confused with the housing crisis of… More
May 27th, 2019
The Air Outside Your Door – New Report Gives Letter Grades for Community Air Quality
The Air Outside Your Door – New Report Gives Letter Grades for Community Air Quality by the American Lung Association Staff. The air we breathe has a profound impact on our health – not just indoors but… More
April 10th, 2019
Another Year, Another Disastrous President’s Budget for Healthy Housing
Another Year, Another Disastrous President’s Budget for Healthy Housing by Sarah Goodwin and Darcy Scott The 2019 federal budget, finalized in mid-February, contained several promising developments for healthy housing programs. The vast majority of the programs we… More
January 28th, 2019
Safety’s No Accident: Prevent Falls in Your Home
Safety’s No Accident: Prevent Falls in Your Home by Jill Breysse Mayo Clinic rendering of a pulmonary embolism. A dear friend of mine turned 71 this month; unfortunately, she spent her birthday in the hospital. After a recent… 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
October 26th, 2018
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 10
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 10 by Sarah Goodwin We’ve reached the end of this 10-part blog series. You may also be interested in reading about EPA Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region… More
October 25th, 2018
When “Special” Equals “Sick”
When “Special” Equals “Sick” By Caitlin Szontagh, Chicago, Illinois Every parent knows their child is special, even if just to them. But no one ever thinks it could happen to them: the doctor actually telling you that… More