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HHAC Annual HHAC Annual SymposiumSymposiumJune 10, 2011June 10, 2011
Environmental Health WatchKim Foreman
Community Engagementfor Healthy
Neighborhoods
Healthy Homes PioneerHealthy Homes Pioneer
• Blueprint for a Healthy House
•Conferences (1985-90)
• Healthy House Catalog (1990)t
• Lead + Asthma Project (1998-99)
Address multiple housing hazards using a holistic approach:
◦Lead hazards◦Excess moisture ◦Pest infestation◦Faulty combustion appliances◦Contaminated surfaces and
reservoirs◦Poorly done weatherization◦Unsafe repairs
Healthy Homes StrategyHealthy Homes Strategy
Collaboration and Grassroots Collaboration and Grassroots methods achieve positive methods achieve positive resultsresultsEHW Healthy Homes Projects: •Cleveland Lead Hazard Control (1995-present)
•Lead + Asthma (1998-2000)
•Roach Allergen Reduction (1999-2002)
•Urban mold & moisture (1999-2003)
•Community Environmental Resource Center (2002-04)
• Tenants for Healthy Housing (2004-10)
Environmental Health WatchEnvironmental Health WatchCleveland Tenants OrganizationCleveland Tenants Organization
Community Environmental Health Resource Center(CEHRC)
Tenants for Healthy Housing(THH)
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Community Environmental Community Environmental Health Resource Center Health Resource Center (CEHRC)(CEHRC)Educating tenants about housing hazards that
impact their health and the health of their children.
Documenting hazards by observing, testing and photographing.
Educating tenants to use their power to improve their housing.
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CEHRC CEHRC Home Hazards Home Hazards InvestigatorsInvestigatorsInvestigators help people find hazards in
their homes.
Investigators give people information on what they can do to reduce hazards.
Investigators help people put pressure on landlords to eliminate hazards.
CEHRC Project SuccessesCEHRC Project SuccessesPassage of the lead ordinance
Housing court added lead hazard disclosure to education for landlords
Water department included information on lead disclosure to building owners
Health Department provided housing inspectors with lead-safe renovator training
Tenants for Healthy HousingTenants for Healthy HousingCTO organizes in HUD-subsidized buildings
Tenant leaders met monthly with residents
EHW educated residents about:◦ lead poisoning◦ asthma triggers in the home◦ pest and pesticides◦ mold and moisture◦ indoor air quality
CTO followed- up with tenants, building managers, and owners to make corrections
Tenants for Healthy HousingTenants for Healthy Housing
Healthy Homes education for tenants in HUD subsidized buildings
CTO and EHW host IPM education meeting for building managers/owners
Address health hazards through tenant organizing, advocacy and enforcement
THH Project SuccessesTHH Project Successes
13 Buildings changed policies
4 Rent strikes resulted in managerial policy shifts
EHW & CTO hosted pest control workshops for managers and building owners of multifamily dwellings
EHW worked with Housing Choice Voucher Program to educate staff, inspectors and landlords
Our goals are to…Our goals are to…
listen to and learn about community environmental concerns
help community participants decide on a plan to begin to address environmental problems
seize environmental opportunities
NLEH Group MeetingsNLEH Group Meetings
Phase I: 1.Environmental education sessions2.Tell us about your environment3.Environmental hazards in your area
Phase II:1.List your concerns2.Pick issues to work on 3.Neighbors create an action plan
Phase I MeetingsPhase I Meetings
What is Environmental Justice/Injustice ?
What is your environment?How does environment impact your
health? Why does place matter?
Phase I MeetingsPhase I Meetings
Air, Water, Food, Housing videos/ education sessions
Lead/Asthma Programs applications/ fact sheets
Local program panelsWater pollution/rain barrel
workshop
Phase II MeetingsPhase II Meetings
Categorize ConcernsRank and PrioritizeCreate an Action Plan- in processSubmit Plan to EPA March 2012
NLEH AccomplishmentsNLEH Accomplishments
Monthly meetings: attendance maintained 25-30 active core community members 8 emerging neighborhood leaders Website www.nleh.org Energy Savers Contest Members attend community events – Bioneers, Dr.
Bullard, Will Allen, hearings Environmental issues and youth videos produced Additional funding obtained – Mt. Sinai and COAD
◦ UBF pending◦ EPA pending
Partnership with COAD:◦ 17 community members have received EPA Firm
Certifications as renovators◦ 20 more registered for June 14th
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