2. Healthy Homes Detroit Make 120+ homes healthy and safe
The Goal:
Make 120+ homes healthy and safe
Aligning partner resources
Build community awareness
Develop a replicable model

3. 29 Healthy Homes Hazards (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

4. What do we do in a home? Meet family Assess home
Create Family Action Plan
Education
Give health, safety & green products
Minor repairs
Align partner resources

5. What do we do in a typical home?
TIER ONE Products:
Asthma Prevention (mattress covers, HEPAvacuum, containers)
Lead (cleaning kit and instructions)
Mold/Moisture (dehumidifier)
Installed: Smoke Detector/CO detector/Fire Extinguisher
Safety: baby safety products; fire escape plan
TIER TWO Repairs:
- Asthma Prevention: Carpet Removal; IPM
- Mold/Moisture: Minor roof repair, gutters, caulking
- Safety: railings, new windows, electrical repair, steps

6. HHD in action!

7. HHD: Products Installed:

8. What do we do in a 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

9. Healthy Homes Detroit Accomplishments
69 families enrolled
20 Skillman/Kresge funding
49 HUD Grant
63 homes assessed
40 homes completed
includes Kresge/Skillman Pilot & HUD to date

10. Healthy Homes Detroit Accomplishments
Number and Types of Repairs
~Moisture/Mold:Roofs/Gutters/Tubs: 26
~Safety/Stairs—Porches : 12
~Basic Weatherization: 11
~Safety/Electrical: 6
~Safety/Asbestos: 3
~Integrated Pest Management: 5

11. Healthy Homes Detroit Accomplishments
Referrals to Partners:
MCAAA Weatherization Program: 19
Asthma Home Visit referrals 16
Energy Visits: DTE & WARM 10
Lead: PDD and MDCH 4

12. And…of note…
16 houses are Repeat Offender Houses (2 or more lead poisonings)
3 CO Incidents
2 fires prevented

13. Physical Improvements
Healthy Homes Detroit
Repairs/
Physical Improvements

14. Before… and after

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19. during… Asbestos remediation to prepare a home for weatherization
Photo courtesy of Majestic Contractors

20. … and after…
Installed

21. Barriers to Success Leaking Roofs
Uncertainty of Weatherization Dollars
Large cost of Lead Fixes/Enforcement
Unpaid Property Taxes
High Cost of Repairing Units

22. Barriers to Success Roofs and large houses in disrepair=
~mold/moisture/lead/pests/asthma
~No Weatherization Grants

23. Barriers to Success Uncertain Weatherization Dollars=
~cold/high energy bills/shut offs/’dirty’ air
~No WAP grants if: asbestos, roof leaks, water
in basement

24. Barriers to Success Lead Issues Costly
Some houses without kids under 6
Many houses behind on taxes

25. Barriers to Success Lead Issues
Wayne County Prosecutors Office enforcing the Michigan Landlord Penalty Law
Since 2005, 244 properties have been remediated due to WCPO
Have 119 open files
Need funding to keep this effort moving

26. Barriers to Success Unpaid Property Taxes No Lead Fixes
Less mold/moisture repairs
More asthma
No PDD Lead Grants
No Citizens Bank Grants
Foreclosure and Homelessness

27. Healthier Homes=Healthier Kids

28. Healthier Home=Healthier Kids!

29. Thank you for helping to make homes in Detroit safer, healthier, and more energy efficient!