HEALTHY HOMES MONTH

April is Healthy Homes Month

April is Healthy Homes Month, the perfect time to take advantage of healthy housing resources to ensure your home is healthy! Resources and services are available that make it simple to learn how the health of your home affects the health of your family - and how to apply for free money to repair your home. Events, trainings, and webinars will be taking place throughout the month.

Free Money for Home Repairs
Request a Free Property-Based Lead Safety Consultation
Learn about the Minor Homes Repair Grant
Learn about the Lead Hazard Control Grant
Learn about the different sources of childhood lead poisoning
Rental Housing Providers:
- Lead Paint Grants up to $10,000 per unit
- Housing Repair Grants up to $5,000 per unit

Everyone deserves a healthy home

This year's National Healthy Homes Month focuses on the important relationship between housing quality and health. The goal is to raise awareness about the need to reduce costs for families by preventing injuries and illnesses, improving affordable housing options, and enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable populations.

Everyone desires good health and affordable medical and housing expenses. To ensure this opportunity is available to all Americans, we can all contribute to creating and maintaining healthy homes and communities. Every individual and organization has a role to play in promoting healthy homes for everyone.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) has a mission to help all Americans, particularly children and other vulnerable populations in low-income households, reach their full potential by ensuring safe and healthy living conditions. HUD's Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes initiatives aim to improve health outcomes by addressing housing conditions.

In summary, National Healthy Homes Month emphasizes the connection between housing and health. By addressing housing quality, we can improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Collaborative efforts among individuals, organizations, and government agencies can lead to healthier homes and improved quality of life for everyone.

Enter our giveaway

Click here to enter to win a Healthy Homes Starter Kit from Alameda County's Healthy Homes Department, a kit that includes a HEPA-filter vacuum & more for you to keep your family safe! HEPA-filter vacuum cleaners have been shown to help protect against exposure to lead. For more giveaways and information, join our monthly newsletter.

Healthy Homes Month Events

Beyond Hoarding Basics: Strategies to Move Forward (online)
April 10, 2024, from 6:30 am to 11:30 am
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Fair Housing Workshop (online)
April 10, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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The Impact of Ventilation and Particulate Matter on Indoor Air Quality (online)(Spanish webinar)
April 16, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Live Zoom Mold Remediation in Homes (online)
April 17, from 6:00 am to 9:00 am
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Live Q&A: Ask Professionals about Healthy Homes (online)
April 17, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Curious about what exactly makes a home healthy?
Don't worry, we've got you covered! From minor home repairs to pest control, there's a whole world of knowledge waiting for you. Got burning questions about turning your home into a sanctuary of well-being? Shoot them our way at HealthyHomesCommunity@acgov.org, and we'll make sure they get answered during the webinar! Secure your spot by registering now.

Let's embark on this journey to healthier homes together!
Gardening Series: Big Gardens in Small Spaces (in-person)
April 18, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
34007 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City CA 94587
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Home Electrification Fair (in-person)
April 20, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
2150 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704
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Live National Healthy Homes Month Twitter Chat (online)
April 24, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Alameda County Assessor Phong La's 5th Annual Homeowners Fair (in-person)
April 27, 2024, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Click here for more information

Request a presentation or a training session

Are you looking for a presentation to be made to your organization on Healthy Homes concepts, or training on the ways that you can be safe during your renovations? If so, please complete this brief survey to let us know about your interest and someone from our team will be in contact with you.

National Healthy Homes Month Resources

California Department of Public Health

HUD

CDC

National Center for Healthy Housing