To close out National Healthy Homes Month, we recognize housing professionals for the work they do to create and maintain safe and healthy homes. Whether you have experienced a problem such as a leaking roof, broken furnace, or pest problem, at some point you’ve called a housing professional to provide services and solutions for a healthier and safer home. Creating healthy homes requires proactive work.
Source: HUD
There are several certification programs available that we recommend to housing professionals to continue their education and earn a certification:
- Connect Health and Home by Earning the Healthy Housing Principles Certificate
- Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE)
You can also visit our website, to explore the resources and certifications we’ve compiled for housing professionals.
We are grateful to all of the home professionals that help people maintain and create healthy, safe, and resilient homes!
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 GranteesFocus: Highlighting the link between housing quality and health, emphasizing the benefits of improving housing in marginalized communities.Resources: HUD APG Video: Protect Families from Lead-Based Paint and Other Health Hazards Consumer Reports National Institute of Health – News in Health |
| 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.Resources: Connect Health and Home by Earning the Healthy Housing Principles Certificate Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certified Lead-Paint Safety Field Guide ( ENGLISH / SPANISH) Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program: Contractors A Guide to Healthy Homes for Housing Professionals OLHCHH Disaster Recovery Materials Thermal Comfort – Checklist Lead-Safe Work Practices Free Online Course Healthy Home Production Grant |
| 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 |
| Week 4 – (April 21-28, 2024) “Making Home Healthy, Safe and Resilient”Target Audiences: Community Organizers, Health Care Providers, Residents. Focus: Emphasize the role of caregivers and residents in creating safe home environments, especially for children and older adults.Resources: Lead-Safe Toolkit for Child Care Help Yourself to a Healthy Home – Tribal Help Yourself to a Healthy Home Protect Your Family from Lead Older Adult Home Modification Grant Get the Lead Out Training for Landlords and Homeowners |
