Below are just a few of the real questions that NCHH has received over the last several years from real consumers across the United States. The topics include lead-based paint, wiring, mold, Chinese drywall, and more. NCHH will update this page with new questions and answers when possible. Not all brownfield sites necessarily contain dangerous chemicals. It's best to contact your state's department of environmental health to determine if the site has been investigated, to find out which chemicals are actually present, and what the likelihood of exposure is.
Geared toward professionals in the public health and home repair sectors, the comprehensive and technical resources found below provide guidance specific to each field about protecting the public and property during wildfires. Resulting as a product from interagency collaboration between the CDC, EPA, and many others, this guide provides guidance for local public health officials to prepare for smoke events, to take measures to protect the public during smoke events, and effectively communicate with the public about wildfire smoke and health.
The products we use to clean, light, furnish, renovate, and build our homes can impact our health significantly. The information provided on these pages is intended to help individuals learn about potential toxins and chemicals found in everyday building materials and to provide resources for how these materials are regulated.
Parents and childcare providers have now accessed the Lead-Safe Toolkit for Home-Based Child Care (created by NCHH, Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN), and The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) with Child Care Aware of America over 4,300 times!
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The #Illinois Legislature introduced a bill that would mandate all water utilities begin the process of replacing a… https://t.co/Nbp1Y2ICQQ
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) has issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program. Under this program, OLHCHH will issue grants to nonprofit organizations and...
TONIGHT AT 6 PM! Zoom on over to hang with our friends and partner @LeadSafeCLE for an informative public meeting o… https://t.co/cRZgqUN0Ey
There are still a lot of folks out there who don't have the straight facts about #leadpaint, including how and wher… https://t.co/pw36HLC6PK
Cities of all sizes are working to provide safe and healthy housing for all residents. This task is especially urgent and challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic, with residents spending more time inside their homes. Low-income communities and communities of color face increased risk since they are...
Check out the 2021 Virtual Conference on Lead and Healthy Housing, which runs from February 22-26! The conference features more than 30 new sessions, including "Healthy Housing Advocacy 101," starring our own Sarah Goodwin and Darcy Scott, and has been pre-approved by the National Environmental...
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