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Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
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HURRICANE SANDY Relief: Make Your Home Safe Again
HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control has information needed to help make your home safe again, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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2012 Guidelines Released
The 2012 edition of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing has been released
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Healthy Homes Program Guidance Manual
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Healthy Homes Program Guidance Manual 2012
HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) has issued this Healthy Homes Program Guidance Manual to advance our nations efforts to create healthier and safer housing.
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Overview

The Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) is unique among federal agencies. The OHHLHC was established to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in America's privately-owned and low-income housing and to lead the nation in addressing other housing-related health hazards that threaten vulnerable residents.


As one means of addressing substandard housing, the OHHLHC provides funds to state and local governments to develop cost-effective ways to reduce lead-based paint hazards. In addition, the office enforces HUD's lead-based paint regulations, provides public outreach and technical assistance, and conducts technical studies to help protect children and their families from health and safety hazards in the home.

 

 - The Programs Division (PMAD) provides program management of OHHLHC's grant programs and cooperative agreements.

 - The Regional Management and Technical Services Division provides program and technical support to our grantees and stakeholders. Each of these individuals works in a HUD field office as a regional point of contact on issues and activities.

 - The Lead Programs Enforcement Division ensures regulatory compliance with the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule and the Lead Safe Housing Rule.

 - The Grants Services Division provides administrative oversight of OHHLHC's grants and cooperative agreements.

 - The Policy and Standards Division develops healthy homes guidelines and standards, oversees research studies, and provides technical assistance on policy issues for OHHLHC and other HUD Program Offices.