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  • Healthy Housing

    Build wellness from the ground up.

    Whether you’re a landlord who offers healthy housing or a tenant looking for healthy housing, we can help! Housing conditions should support good health. What makes a healthy home? A healthy home is: 

    • Dry. 
    • Safe.
    • Clean. 
    • Ventilated. 
    • Well maintained. 
    • Thermally comfortable.  
    • Free of pests and contaminants. 

    40% of U.S. homes have at least 1 significant health or safety hazard that puts families at risk for injuries and illnesses like: 

    • Fire. 
    • Asthma. 
    • Lung cancer.
    • Lead poisoning. 
    • Carbon monoxide exposure.

    Better living conditions lead to better health outcomes. 

    Evidence-based, cost-effective solutions exist. When you invest in better housing conditions, you create: 

    • Safer living environments.
    • Better quality of life for residents.
    • Improved health outcomes, like reduced risk of respiratory or mold-related illnesses.