National Center for Healthy Housing, formerly the National Center for Lead-Safe Housing, was founded in 1992 to bring the housing, environmental, and public health communities together to combat childhood lead poisoning. As the National Center for Healthy Housing, we continue our important role as a non-profit organization in reducing children's risk of lead poisoning and will also expand our expertise to decrease their exposure to other hazards in the home, including allergens and irritants associated with asthma.

Our Mission To develop and promote practical methods to protect children from environmental health hazards in their homes while preserving affordable housing.

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 nativagation 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, government agencies, contractors and individuals who are working to reduce lead hazards.

Resources Fact sheets, guides, and other reference materials about lead hazard control and prevention.

Links Direct links to other web sites providing information about 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.

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