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
October 19th, 2015
Bring Back House Calls . . . and Fix the House
Bring Back House Calls…and Fix the House by Jill Breysse In his October 14, 2015, opinion in The New York Times, cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar lists two major reasons why the revival of doctor house calls makes sense:… More
August 25th, 2015
Remembering Congressman Stokes
Remembering Congressman Stokes by David Jacobs Representative Louis Stokes (D-OH) passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer at age 90. More than anyone, he was responsible for launching the nation’s healthy homes effort at HUD more… More
July 14th, 2015
Green Renovation and Senior Living – Three Years of Healthier, Happier Residents
Green Renovation and Senior Living – Three Years of Healthier, Happier Residents by Jill Breysse Photo of Orness Plaza atrium pre-renovation courtesy of Blumentals/Architecture, Inc. Three recent articles illustrate how innovative green building practices and amenities help ensure… More
June 26th, 2015
Appropriations Update and Take Action: Funding for Healthy Housing and Lead Poisoning Prevention
Appropriations Update and Take Action: Funding for Healthy Housing and Lead Poisoning Prevention by Julie Kruse It has been a busy few weeks on the appropriations front for healthy housing. The good news is that the Senate appropriations… More
June 15th, 2015
Tell Congress: No More Cuts to Lead Poisoning Prevention!
Tell Congress: No More Cuts to Lead Poisoning Prevention! by Sawyer Mittelstaedt “When my son was poisoned by lead, I had to act. But how?” This was the question posed by Thomas Beller, a New Orleans resident… More
May 28th, 2015
National Center for Healthy Housing Announces New Executive Director
National Center for Healthy Housing Announces New Executive Director Nancy Eldridge to Expand NCHH’s Focus into Healthcare Interventions and Aging-in-Place Media Contact: Michelle Harvey, 443.539.4166, mharvey@nchh.org The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) is excited to announce that… More
May 8th, 2015
Reasonable Accommodations and Housing Code Compliance
Reasonable Accommodations and Housing Code Compliance by Tom Neltner Ideally, a landlord who gets a complaint from a tenant about cockroaches, mice, water damage, or mold in a building will promptly assess the complaint and, if it… More
April 6th, 2015
New Senate Bill Would Weaken Existing Protections from Unscrupulous Overseas Suppliers, Putting Public and U.S. Manufacturers at Risk
New Senate Bill Would Weaken Existing Protections from Unscrupulous Overseas Suppliers, Putting Public and U.S. Manufacturers at Risk by Tom Neltner Senate Bill 697 as introduced in March 2015 to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)… More
March 24th, 2015
NCHH Takes to the Hill
NCHH Takes to the Hill by Christopher Bloom Last Tuesday, March 17, a small but mighty group, led by Julie Kruse, NCHH’s Director of Policy, visited 22 congressional offices in Washington, DC, to recommend full funding in… More