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Healthy Homes Detroit. The Goal: Make 120+ homes healthy and safe Aligning partner resources Build community awareness Develop a replicable model. 29 Healthy Homes Hazards (as defined by HUD). Lead Water Supply AsbestosDamp & Mold - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Healthy Homes DetroitHealthy Homes Detroit
The Goal:The Goal:
Make 120+ homes healthy and safeMake 120+ homes healthy and safe
Aligning partner resourcesAligning partner resources
Build community awarenessBuild community awareness
Develop a replicable modelDevelop a replicable model
29 Healthy Homes Hazards 29 Healthy Homes Hazards (as defined by HUD)(as defined by HUD)
Lead Water Supply Asbestos Damp & Mold
Trips/Falls Excess Heat Excess Cold Pests
Indoor Air Quality Biocides Structural Collapse Carbon Monoxide VOCs Uncombusted Fuel Gas
Radiation Fire/Hot Surfaces Crowding & Space
Entry by Intruders Lighting Pests/Home Hygiene
Food Safety Sanitation & Drainage Electrical Entrapment Explosions Noise Ergonomics
What do we do What do we do in a home?in a home?
Meet familyMeet family Assess homeAssess home Create Family Action PlanCreate Family Action Plan EducationEducation Give health, safety & green productsGive health, safety & green products Minor repairsMinor repairs Align partner resourcesAlign partner resources
What do we do in a What do we do in a typical home?typical home?
TIER ONETIER ONE Products: Products: – Asthma Prevention (mattress covers, HEPAvacuum, Asthma Prevention (mattress covers, HEPAvacuum,
containers)containers)– Lead (cleaning kit and instructions)Lead (cleaning kit and instructions)– Mold/Moisture (dehumidifier)Mold/Moisture (dehumidifier)– Installed: Smoke Detector/CO detector/Fire ExtinguisherInstalled: Smoke Detector/CO detector/Fire Extinguisher– Safety: baby safety products; fire escape planSafety: baby safety products; fire escape plan
TIER TWOTIER TWO Repairs: Repairs:- Asthma Prevention: Carpet Removal; IPM- Asthma Prevention: Carpet Removal; IPM
- Mold/Moisture: Minor roof repair, gutters, caulking- Mold/Moisture: Minor roof repair, gutters, caulking
- Safety: railings, new windows, electrical repair, steps- Safety: railings, new windows, electrical repair, steps
HHD in action!HHD in action!
HHD: Products Installed:
What do we do in a What do we do in a typical home?typical home?
TIER THREE: Partnerships Make the Difference
• Lead Grants with Detroit Planning and Development & MDCH
•Boarding up homes with WSU Center for Urban Studies
•Weatherization with Michigan Community Action Agency Association
•Home Energy Consultations with DTE Energy
•Smoke and CO Detectors from Children’s Hospital
•Home Repair Grants with Citizens Bank
•Asthma Home Visits by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation/MI
Healthy Homes Detroit Healthy Homes Detroit
Accomplishments Accomplishments
69 families enrolled69 families enrolled– 20 Skillman/Kresge funding20 Skillman/Kresge funding– 49 HUD Grant49 HUD Grant
63 homes assessed63 homes assessed
40 homes completed40 homes completed
includes Kresge/Skillman Pilot & HUD to dateincludes Kresge/Skillman Pilot & HUD to date
Healthy Homes Detroit Healthy Homes Detroit AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Number and Types of RepairsNumber and Types of Repairs
~~Moisture/Mold:Roofs/Gutters/Tubs: 26Moisture/Mold:Roofs/Gutters/Tubs: 26
~Safety/Stairs—Porches : 12~Safety/Stairs—Porches : 12
~Basic Weatherization: 11~Basic Weatherization: 11
~Safety/Electrical: 6~Safety/Electrical: 6
~Safety/Asbestos: 3~Safety/Asbestos: 3
~Integrated Pest Management: ~Integrated Pest Management: 55
Healthy Homes Detroit Healthy Homes Detroit AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Referrals to Partners:Referrals to Partners:
– MCAAA Weatherization Program: MCAAA Weatherization Program: 1919
– Asthma Home Visit referralsAsthma Home Visit referrals 1616
– Energy Visits: DTE & WARMEnergy Visits: DTE & WARM 1010
– Lead: PDD and MDCHLead: PDD and MDCH 44
And…of note…And…of note…
16 houses are Repeat Offender 16 houses are Repeat Offender Houses (2 or more lead Houses (2 or more lead poisonings)poisonings)
3 CO Incidents3 CO Incidents
2 fires prevented2 fires prevented
Healthy Homes Detroit
Repairs/Physical
Improvements
Before… and after
Before… and after
Before… and after
Before… and after
Before… and after
during…
Asbestos remediation to prepare a home for weatherization
Photo courtesy of Majestic Contractors
… and after…
Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success
Leaking RoofsLeaking Roofs
Uncertainty of Weatherization DollarsUncertainty of Weatherization Dollars
Large cost of Lead Fixes/EnforcementLarge cost of Lead Fixes/Enforcement
Unpaid Property TaxesUnpaid Property Taxes
High Cost of Repairing UnitsHigh Cost of Repairing Units
Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success
Roofs and large houses in Roofs and large houses in disrepair=disrepair=
~mold/moisture/lead/pests/asthma~mold/moisture/lead/pests/asthma
~No Weatherization Grants~No Weatherization Grants
Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success
Uncertain Weatherization Uncertain Weatherization Dollars=Dollars=~cold/high energy bills/shut offs/’dirty’ air~cold/high energy bills/shut offs/’dirty’ air
~No WAP grants if: asbestos, roof leaks, ~No WAP grants if: asbestos, roof leaks, waterwater
in basementin basement
Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success
Lead IssuesLead Issues– CostlyCostly
– Some houses without kids Some houses without kids under 6under 6
– Many houses behind on taxesMany houses behind on taxes
Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success
Lead IssuesLead IssuesWayne County Prosecutors Office enforcing Wayne County Prosecutors Office enforcing the Michigan Landlord Penalty Lawthe Michigan Landlord Penalty Law
Since 2005, 244 properties have been Since 2005, 244 properties have been remediated due to WCPOremediated due to WCPO
Have 119 open filesHave 119 open files
Need funding to keep this effort movingNeed funding to keep this effort moving
Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success
Unpaid Property TaxesUnpaid Property Taxes– No Lead FixesNo Lead Fixes– Less mold/moisture repairsLess mold/moisture repairs– More asthmaMore asthma– No PDD Lead GrantsNo PDD Lead Grants– No Citizens Bank GrantsNo Citizens Bank Grants– Foreclosure and HomelessnessForeclosure and Homelessness
Healthier Homes=Healthier Healthier Homes=Healthier KidsKids
Healthier Home=Healthier Healthier Home=Healthier Kids!Kids!
Thank Thank you for helping to you for helping to make homes make homes in Detroit in Detroit
safer, healthier, and more safer, healthier, and more energy efficient!energy efficient!
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