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

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.

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

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.