Healthy Housing in the News

Federal officials have awarded Baltimore nearly $4 million to remove lead and other hazards from houses in the city, arguing that students who come from healthier homes do better in school Read more in The Daily Record

It's a hidden danger that's affected the health of thousands of Baltimore City children - hazardous lead in paint and other items in homes Now there's a multi-million dollar effort to eliminate lead paint dangers Watch the segment on WJZ

US Housing Secretary Julian Castro announced the grant during a back-to-school event hosted by the national Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) The funding will help Baltimore address lead hazards in 230 housing units for low- and very low-income families and perform healthy home...

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative announced the launch of the Your Healthy Home app, which will help at-risk families identify safety hazards and connect with resources The app will launch in October for iOS and Android Read more in the Baltimore Business Journal

Today in Baltimore, MD, HUD Secretary Julián Castro announced the funding during a news conference with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake as part of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Back to School event, promoting healthier housing to improve school outcomes Read more on HUDgov