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
November 10th, 2015
NCHH Joins in Release of National Radon Action Plan
NCHH Joins in Release of National Radon Action Plan COLUMBIA, MD (November 10, 2015) – Today, NCHH joined three federal departments and eight national organizations to announce a strategy to prevent 3,200 lung cancer deaths by driving… More
January 28th, 2015
Porches an Overlooked Lead Hazard
New Study Indicates that Housing Regulations Should Be Adapted to Reflect Findings Media Contact: Laura Fudala, 443.539.4167, lfudala@nchh.org Columbia, MD (January 28, 2015) – A new study in the Journal of Environmental Research indicates that porches in… More
June 20th, 2014
APHA, NCHH Release Healthy Housing Standard
APHA, NCHH Release Healthy Housing Standard A new standard published Monday will serve as a blueprint for ensuring the health and safety of U.S. homes. The American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Center for Healthy Housing… 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
September 30th, 2013
NCHH Unveils Latest State of Healthy Housing Report
NCHH Unveils Latest State of Healthy Housing Report Report Shows 40% of U.S. Homes Have Health and Safety Hazards COLUMBIA, MD (September 30, 2013) – The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) has released the newest results… More
March 26th, 2012
New Study Shows Window Replacement Delivers Continued Benefit Up to 12 Years Later
New Study Shows Window Replacement Delivers Continued Benefit Up to 12 Years Later Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154 Columbia, MD (March 26, 2012) – The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) released a new study, funded by the U.S.… More
September 25th, 2009
NCHH State of Healthy Housing Report Featured in USA Today and Other Leading News Outlets
NCHH State of Healthy Housing Report Featured in USA Today and Other Leading News Outlets COLUMBIA, MD (September 25, 2009) – Various news outlets have reported about the State of Healthy Housing, the National Center for… More
October 2nd, 2008
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Introduces Nation’s First Comprehensive Healthy Housing Bill
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Introduces Nation’s First Comprehensive Healthy Housing Bill Media Contacts: Phillip Dodge, National Center for Healthy Housing; Patrick MacRoy, Alliance for Healthy Homes WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2008) — The National Center for Healthy Housing… More
March 10th, 2008
Senators Jack Reed and Chuck Hagel Introduce Bill to Create Council on Healthy Housing
Senators Jack Reed and Chuck Hagel Introduce Bill to Create Council on Healthy Housing For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Phillip Dodge, National Center for Healthy Housing; Patrick MacRoy, Alliance for Healthy Homes March 10, 2008—Washington, DC. Today, Senators Jack… More