Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org We’ve added a badge of support to the official National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week poster. COLUMBIA, MD (October 1, 2021) — The National Center for Healthy Housing is pleased to support National… 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
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
March 23rd, 2018
The FY18 Omnibus: Thank You for Your Support of Healthy Housing Programs
The FY18 Omnibus: Thank You for Your Support of Healthy Housing Programs by Darcy Scott and Sarah Goodwin Over the last two days, the House and Senate passed the FY18 omnibus bill, containing milestone funding increases for… More
February 16th, 2018
How the President’s Budget Impacts Healthy Housing
How the President’s Budget Impacts Healthy Housing by Darcy Scott and Sarah Goodwin The National Center for Healthy Housing is saddened to see the priorities being presented by the president’s FY19 Federal Budget Request. We know that… More
March 13th, 2016
Fund Healthy Housing NOW!
Fund Healthy Housing NOW! by Julie Kruse ACT NOW to ensure continued funding for HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes and CDC’s Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program! The home is the most dangerous… More
January 22nd, 2014
Congress Revives National Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Congress Revives National Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at U.S. Centers for Disease Control Appropriates More than $300 Million to Fund Critical Safety and Healthy Housing Programs COLUMBIA, MD (January 22, 2014) – Last week, Congress restored funding… More
August 10th, 2009
Healthy Housing Groups Petition EPA to Strengthen Outdated Standards for Lead-Based Paint and Dust
Healthy Housing Groups Petition EPA to Strengthen Outdated Standards for Lead-Based Paint and Leaded Dust For Immediate Release Media Contact: Phillip Dodge WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2009) – The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), the Alliance for Healthy Homes,… More
April 15th, 2009
NCHH’s Tom Neltner Quoted in Washington Post Bed Bugs Article
NCHH’s Tom Neltner Quoted in Washington Post Bed Bugs Article Media Contact: Phillip Dodge Columbia, MD (April 15, 2009) — Tom Neltner, a respected expert on household pests from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), is quoted… More