Healthy Housing Program
DC Department of Health
Who can apply
Academic
About this opportunity
Every year in the District, thousands of children and adults suffer from serious health problems caused or worsened by environmental health hazards. Illnesses and injuries impacted or caused by an environmental hazard is the number one reason why children are hospitalized in the District. What many parents do not know is that the number one place a child is likely to be harmed by an environmental health hazard is in his or her own home. Asthma, lead poisoning, unintentional injuries and other harmful health effects can all be linked to problems within the home. The most common culprits include peeling and/or deteriorating paint, mold, insect and rodent infestation, overuse of pesticides and other chemicals, poor ventilation, water leaks, trip and fall hazards, and malfunctioning cooling an...