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What Community Health Workers See First: Recognizing Water Damage Before It Harms Your Family
Environmental Wellness & Home Safety

What Community Health Workers See First: Recognizing Water Damage Before It Harms Your Family

Water intrusion is one of the most underestimated threats to household health, particularly in older housing stock and high-humidity regions. Community health workers on the front lines have developed practical methods for spotting damage early—before mold colonies, structural decay, and respiratory illness take hold. This guide synthesizes their expertise into actionable steps for residents and tenant advocates alike.
Your Neighbor's Crumbling Porch Is a Public Health Issue: The Block-Level Housing Crisis No One Is Talking About
Housing Justice & Tenant Health

Your Neighbor's Crumbling Porch Is a Public Health Issue: The Block-Level Housing Crisis No One Is Talking About

The condition of housing on your street is not merely an aesthetic or economic matter—it is a determinant of your family's health. Research increasingly confirms that concentrated housing deterioration creates compounding health risks that no single household can escape in isolation. This investigative opinion piece examines the structural forces driving neighborhood-level decline and argues that collective policy action is the only adequate response.
5 Invisible Toxins Lurking in Your Home—and How to Test for Them Without Breaking the Bank
Environmental Wellness & Home Safety

5 Invisible Toxins Lurking in Your Home—and How to Test for Them Without Breaking the Bank

Your home may look clean and feel safe, yet harbor invisible chemical and biological threats that accumulate silently over years. From radon seeping through basement floors to off-gassing chemicals released by new furniture, these hazards are more common—and more affordable to address—than most people realize. This practical guide from Healthy Homes Collaborative walks you through five of the most prevalent indoor toxins and connects you with low-cost testing and remediation options available na
When Home Becomes a Health Hazard: The Urgent Case for Holding Landlords Accountable
Housing Justice & Tenant Health

When Home Becomes a Health Hazard: The Urgent Case for Holding Landlords Accountable

Millions of American renters—disproportionately low-income families and children of color—are living with mold, lead paint, and pest infestations that quietly erode their health. This investigation examines the systemic failures driving this crisis and offers concrete steps tenants can take to fight back. At Healthy Homes Collaborative, we believe safe housing is not a privilege—it is a right.