1 References and Resources for a Healthy Homes Program From the Essentials for Healthy Homes Practitioners Course

2 Reference Categories 1. Connections between Health and Housing 2. Laws, Rules and Codes for Healthier Housing 3. Healthy Homes Assessment Tools 4. General Resources and References

3 Connections between Housing and Health Selected “Connections” References:  Summary of Two Key Institute of Medicine Reports Regarding Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Damp Indoor Spaces and Mold  CDC Healthy People 2010 goals related to housing  American Housing Survey – Selected Elements Related to Healthy Homes  NCHH Housing Interventions and Health: Review of the Evidence

4 Selected References on Laws, Rules and Codes  Review and comparison of five different regulatory approaches to make existing homes healthier and safer  HUD Housing Quality Standards  International Property Maintenance Code  EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule  HUD Guidance on Integrated Pest Management

5 Selected Healthy Homes Assessment Tools  Visual Survey Report and Instructions from the Community Environmental Health Resource Center (CEHRC)  Pediatric Environmental Home Assessment from NCHH  Healthy Homes Maintenance Checklist from NCHH

6 Selected General Resources and References  CDC/HUD Healthy Housing Reference Manual  HUD Fact Sheets – Allergy, Asthma, Carbon monoxide, Home Safety, Lead, Mold, Radon and Safe Pest Control