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-   New Grantee Orientation Conference announced - Dec. 2 and 3 at the Loews Madison Hotel, Washington, DC
-   Register Now!
-   Call the Loews Madison Hotel to book your room before Nov. 17th at 1-800-424-8577
-   Save the Date Flyer
-   NGO Agenda
-   Provide your comments on the Draft Healthy Homes Strategy Plans


What's New
-   EPA dramatically strengthens the nation's air quality standards for lead
-   HUD's Healthy Homes Strategic Plan
-   The 2008 National Healthy Homes Conference
-   The Fall 08 Healthy Homes Newsletter


HUD Resources
-   Information for Hurricane-damaged Homes: HUD has information and guidance for cleaning up homes hit by hurricanes.  You’ll find guidance and step-by-step instructions on how to find and clean up mold to keep you and your family safe!
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-   Controlling and Preventing Household Mold and Moisture Problems
-   Previously announced NOFAs
-   All Grantees: Access the Quarterly Progress Reporting System. For technical difficulties email.
-   Locate OHHLHC Staff

 

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OHHLHC publishes four new policy guidance documents

These four new policy guidance documents will clarify important issues pertaining to minimal rehabilitation, performing risk assessments and lead inspections prior to Release of Funds, work that may be completed during Close-out, and providing lead grant assistance to properties subject to enforcement actions.

HUD Announces $131 Million in Grants to Protect Thousands of Children from Dangerous Lead and Other Home Hazards

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded more than $131 million in grants to 61 local projects to conduct a wide range of activities, from eliminating lead hazards in homes to increasing public awareness about childhood lead poisoning. Lead is a known toxin that can impair children's development and may even cause death at high levels.

Updated PIH Guidance on Lead-Safe Housing Rule and Lead Disclosure Rule for Field Office Staff and Public Housing Agencies

The Office of Public and Indian Housing updated its lead regulatory guidance to field staff by issuing guidance describing how lead safety is addressed in all of its programs, and by issuing a lead compliance toolkit for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Both documents are on a single PIH Guidance Web page in the Guidebooks section of HUDclips.

Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids[Image: Healthy Homes Logo]

HUD is conducting the "Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids" campaign, a three-year, 30-city outreach effort to inform parents about health and safety hazards in the home. This can include lead paint, mold, moisture, and pests like mice and cockroaches. For more information about the campaign, please call (212) 542-7411.



Highlights

-   HUD, EPA and U.S. Attorney in Minnesota Announce Legal Settlement with Minneapolis and St. Paul Landlords - 179 units to be made lead-safe
-   The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) Document Distribution: The NLIC sends out single copies of materials about lead hazards and lead poisoning prevention. Reach the NLIC on-line or call 1-800-424-LEAD
-   Safe Rehabilitation of Water-damaged Homes
-   Course Manual; Respirator Guide
-   Printed copies are available from OHHLHC.
-   Learn about hazards in your home (Los Angeles Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids Campaign featured):
-   Watch the Television Commercials
-   In English/ Text Version
-   In Spanish/ Text Version
-   Listen to the Radio Commercials
-   In English/ Text Version
-   Read the Print Ads
-   In English
-   In Spanish
-   View the Banners
-   In English
-   In Spanish
 
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