Tribal Housing and Indoor Air Quality National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Tulsa, OK

Housing Versus Lifestyle Housing Outdated Building Codes Poorly Constructed Substandard Materials Sloping Foundations Poor Ventilation Dust infiltration Lack of Proper Maintenance

Housing Versus Lifestyle Lifestyle Smoking Overcrowding Poor Circulation Poor Storage Pet Dander Basement Use Inefficient Appliances

Tribal Housing Overview Housing Acts –1937 Act –NAHASDA TDHE/Tribal Housing Program –Mandatory Policies –Optional Policies –Programs

Green Buildings Considerations –Land and Infrastructure –Cost –Lifestyle

Indian Housing Block Grant Indian Housing Plan –Description of Planned Activities –Statement of Needs –Operating Budget –Certifications

Indian Housing Block Grant Eligible Activities –Modernization or Operating Assistance –Affordable Housing Development –Housing Related Services –Management of Affordable Housing –Crime Prevention and Law Enforcement –“Model Activities”

Indian Community Development Block Grant Program Purpose Grant Types –Single Purpose –Imminent Threat

HUD’s Healthy Home Principles Keep your home –Dry –Clean –Pest-Free –Safe –Contaminant-Free –Ventilated –Maintained

Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazards Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program Operation Lead Elimination Action Program Lead Outreach Program Lead Technical Studies Program Healthy Homes Technical Study Program Healthy Homes Demonstration Program

HUD House Needs Assessment Overview Completion of Assessment Possible Opportunities General Information sment/home.html Question Submission sment/questionss.html

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