The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)

Who we are. The National Center for Healthy Housing (Formerly the National Center for Lead-Safe Housing) was founded as a nonprofit organization in October 1992, to bring the public health, housing, and environmental communities together to combat our nation's epidemic of childhood lead poisoning. As the National Center for Healthy Housing it continues its important role in reducing children's risk of lead poisoning and has expanded its mission to help to decrease children's exposure to other hazards in the home including biological, physical, and chemical contaminants in and around the home.

What we do. NCHH sponsors research on methods to reduce residential environmental hazards and to scientifically assess risks. NCHH also seeks to find scientifically valid and practical strategies that make homes safe from these hazards, to alert low income families to these risks and help them protect their children and see those strategies implemented through standards and programs established by and through insurers, lenders, federal and state laws and regulations, community organizations and the courts.

Our Mission:

To create healthy and safe homes for children through practical and proven steps.

Section Summaries Below is a brief description of the site's major sections and a text link to each. Also below is a Google search for quick navigation through our website.

	Scientific Research and Program Evaluation summaries of the Center's ongoing and completed research studies to determine the most effective ways to reduce lead and other residential environmental hazards.
	Technical Assistance and Training Descriptions of the support and training that is available to organizations that wish to establish or refine lead hazard control programs or incorporate lead hazard control into ongoing activities.
	Rules, Regulations, and Policy Current federal, state, and local rules, including those by HUD and EPA and tools that help in understanding and implementing them.
	NCHH Projects Read about NCHH's current projects with its private and public partners.
	Services Offered A summary of services available to help organizations and government agencies, contractors, and individuals who are working to reduce lead hazards.
	Resources Fact sheets, guides, and other reference materials about healthy housing and lead hazard control and prevention.
	Links Direct links to other websites providing information about healthy housing and lead hazard control and prevention.
	Information for You Specific information for agencies, non-profits, housing authorities, advocates, lead service providers, contractors, legislators, and homeowners.
	About NCHH More information about the Center, its staff and board members, and job opportunities.

The National Center for Healthy Housing, 10320 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 500 Columbia, MD 21044
410.992.0712 / Fax: 443.539.4150
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