[Logo: Homes and Communities: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development]
[Vea la versión en español de esta página] [Contact Us] [Display the text version of this page] [Search/Index]
 

Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
About OHHLHC
A Healthy Home
Enforcement
Grant Programs
Lead Paint
Mold and Moisture
Outreach
Regulations
Renting or Buying?
Research
Training
Search OHHLHC

HUD news

Homes

Resources

Communities

Working with HUD

Tools
Webcasts
Mailing lists
RSS Feeds
Help

[The U.S. government's official web portal]  

Welcome to the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control


Information for...

 Information by State
 Esta página en español
 Print version
 

What's Hot!


2008 NOFA Resources

 -  


HUD Resources
 -   The Healthy Homes Newsletter has arrived!
 -   Controlling and Preventing Household Mold and Moisture Problems: Lessons Learned and Strategies for Disseminating Best Practices
 -   Previously announced NOFAs
 -   All Grantees: Access the Web-based Grant Program Quarterly Progress Reporting System. For technical difficulties email or call (703) 741-7022.

 

[Photo: Home Health and Safety Outreach Pavilion]
Home Health and
Safety Outreach Pavilion

What you should know about the HUD-funded Baltimore Soil Study

Lead is a highly toxic metal that may cause a range of health problems, especially in young children. When lead is absorbed into the body, it can cause damage to the brain and other vital organs. Lead may also cause behavioral problems, learning disabilities, seizures and in extreme cases, death. Of greatest concern is that even "low level" lead exposure reduces children's ability to learn. Read more...

HUD Makes $1 Billion in Grants Available through 35 Programs

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development publishes its Fiscal Year 2008 "SuperNOFA," an annual funding notice that makes available more than $1 billion in grants through 35 programs. Read more...

2008 National Healthy Homes Conference

The 2008 National Healthy Homes Conference this year is themed as Building a Framework for Healthy Housing, and will be held at the new Baltimore Hilton from September 15-17, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. Members of the health and housing community private industry, and other interested parties from across the country will join together to chart the future course for healthy housing in America. Registration for the Conference is FREE. Find out more information!

Updated PIH Guidance on Lead-Safe Housing Rule and Lead Disclosure Rule for Field Office Staff and Public Housing Agencies

The Office of Public and Indian Housing updated its lead regulatory guidance to field staff by issuing guidance describing how lead safety is addressed in all of its programs, and by issuing a lead compliance toolkit for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Both documents are on a single PIH Guidance Web page in the Guidebooks section of HUDclips.

Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids[Image: Healthy Homes Logo]

HUD is conducting the "Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids" campaign, a three-year, 30-city outreach effort to inform parents about health and safety hazards in the home. This can include lead paint, mold, moisture, and pests like mice and cockroaches. For more information about the campaign, please call (212) 542-7411.



Highlights

 -   HUD, EPA and U.S. Attorney in Minnesota Announce Legal Settlement with Minneapolis and St. Paul Landlords - 179 units to be made lead-safe
 -   The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) Document Distribution: The NLIC sends out single copies of materials about lead hazards and lead poisoning prevention. Reach the NLIC on-line or call 1-800-424-LEAD
 -   Safe Rehabilitation of Hurricane-damaged Homes
 -   Course Manual; Respirator Guide
 -   Learn about hazards in your home, from the Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids Campaign (Campaign materials from Los Angeles featured below):
 -   Watch the Television Commercials
 -   In English/ Text Version
 -   In Spanish/ Text Version
 -   Listen to the Radio Commercials
 -   In English/ Text Version
 -   Read the Print Ads
 -   In English
 -   In Spanish
 -   View the Banners
 -   In English
 -   In Spanish

 
Content updated March 4, 2008   Follow this link to go  Back to top   
----------
FOIA Privacy Web Policies and Important Links  Home [logo: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity]
[Logo: HUD seal] U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410
Telephone: (202) 708-1112   TTY: (202) 708-1455
Find the address of a HUD office near you