Additional Resources

Housing affects the health of millions of people of all income levels, geographic areas, and cultures in the United States. The presence of healthy, safe, affordable, accessible, and environmentally-friendly homes can assist in improving the health and wellness of all Americans.  Read more to learn about making your home a healthy home.

Healthy Homes

• National Center for Healthy Housing
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Ohio Healthy Homes Network
• Seven Steps for Keeping a Healthy Home
• Help Yourself to a Healthy Home
• WebMD: Health-eHome
• Making Homes Healthier for Families
• Indoor Air Quality
• Healthy Housing Reference Manual

• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• American Lung Association
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology

• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR)

• About Mold and Moisture
• Mold Control
• Solutions: Moisture Damage

Pest Management

• National Pest Management Association
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Ohio Department of Health – Bed Bugs
• Bed Bug TV
• Bed Bug Central

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• Ohio Radon Information Center

• Smoke-free Homes and Cars Program
• Secondhand Smoke
• Smoking Cessation
• Smoke-free Housing
• Ohio Tobacco Quitline
• A Smoker’s Guide to Quitting: Benefits, Steps, and Support Groups 

• Healthy Homes Maintenance Checklist
• Healthy Homes Checklist 
• Healthy Housing Inspection Manual