April is National Healthy Homes Month

In 2024, we’re celebrating National Healthy Homes Month in April. This year’s theme MAKING AN IMPACT: Healthy, Safe, and Resilient Homes highlights the daily benefits and impacts of OLHCHH-funded programs in communities.

Goals for National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM):

Educate: Spread the word about Healthy Homes Principles. Use various ways to raise awareness about the impact of combining health, energy-savings, and safety in homes. Reach out to different groups and stakeholders, including those new to healthy homes.
Promote Grants: Increase awareness of OLHCHH grants and expand OLHCHH programs nationwide.
Improve Standards: Support stakeholder awareness and access to lead and healthy homes standards, improving homes one by one.
Measure Impact: Gather and share data to understand and boost the impact of our programs on communities affected by lead and other home health hazards.
Build Networks: Grow our influence through NHHM, connecting with more organizations and individuals.

National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM) Week-by-Week Overview:

Week 1 - (April 1-6, 2024) "Healthy Homes Investments Make Local Impact."

Target Audiences: State Policy Makers, Elected Officials, Current and Potential OLHCHH Grantees
Focus: Highlighting the link between housing quality and health, emphasizing the benefits of improving housing in marginalized communities.
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Week 2 - (April 7-13, 2024) "Housing Professionals Role in Healthy Homes"

Target Audiences: Housing and Building Professionals, Weatherization Experts, Home Inspectors, Researchers.
Focus: Recognize the critical role of housing professionals in creating and maintaining healthy homes.
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Week 3 - (April 14-20, 2024) "Impacts of Healthy Homes Interventions on Public Health"

Target Audiences: Housing and Health Sector Stakeholders, Policymakers, Elected Officials, Researchers.
Focus: Discuss the significant public health benefits of healthy homes and cost-saving impacts of HUD’s programs.
Resources:
- Connect Health and Home by Earning the Healthy Housing Principles Certificate
- The Surgeon Generals Call to Action to Promote Healthy Homes