Beginning April 2010, all renovators, remodelers and painters working in pre-1978 housing will be required to be an EPA-certified renovator trained in lead safe work practices. This requirement will apply to all renovation projects, not just lead abatement. Effected trades include remodelers, renovators, window replacement workers, painters, electricians, plumbers, and any other trades that disturb painted surfaces during the course of their work. Landlords who make repairs themselves will also be required to have this certification.
The Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA), in collaboration with the Healthy Homes Coalition and the City of Grand Rapids, is holding a special seminar entitled "Protect Your Rental Properties from Lead Based Paint Liabilities" April 22 at 6:00pm. The seminar will be held at DeVos Place (room Monroe B) in Grand Rapids.
The seminar is being held in response to the new federal Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule that will go into effect that day, as well as the recent Federal lawsuit against two Grand Rapids landlords for non-compliance with federal housing regulations.
GRAND RAPIDS - A full-day training for nurses and other health professionals will be held at the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College. Come learn more about what you can do to help prevent childhood lead poisoning in our community!
6.5 contact hours for nurses pending with the Wisconsin Nurses Association.
The Healthy Homes Coalition was recently awarded $26,248 in FEMA funding to make sure families with children have working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in their homes. This award will allow Healthy Homes to serve 400 families!
The Healthy Homes Coalition is once again commencing radon testing services for the 2009-2010 season. Test kits can be purchased at Healthy Homes for $5.00, or can be provided free of charge as part of the Healthy Homes CLEARCorps program.
All children should have the opportunity to grow up in healthy homes that are free from environmental hazards.
Your donation will help us protect children from environmental health hazards in the home. Help children grow up healthy, smart and strong! Join the Healthy Homes Coalition today!
Ridding our community's housing stock of environmental hazards is a BIG job, and we need your help! The Healthy Homes Coalition is working with parents, community organizations, and government to quickly eliminate health hazards in children's homes. We want you to join us!
The average cost to make a Grand Rapids home free of lead hazards is about $9,000. The typical cost for clearing the air of radon? $1,200. And carbon monoxide problems are expensive too, often involving the replacement of major appliances like furnaces and water heaters.
The Healthy Homes Coalition is working to implement cost-effective solutions. By changing housing policy, leveraging federal resources, promoting marketplace solutions, and supporting parents and property owners, together, we can eliminate environmental health hazards in children's homes.
Learn More About Healthy Homes - Take a Tour!
Interested in learning more about us? We'd encourage you to join us for a Building Healthy Homes Tour. These brief lunch hour or end of the day tours are a wonderful chance for you to hear some real stories about the work that we do at Healthy Homes. You can meet the staff, check out our offices, and ask questions about the work that we do. And don't worry, we won't ask for a contribution at that time. The tours are a time for learning and getting to know one another.
When you join us on a tour, our commitment to you is threefold. FIrst, you'll learn a lot. Second, we commit to starting and ending the tour on time, so you don't need more than 60 minutes. Third, you'll have fun and leave inspired!
To pick a date, visit our News and Events calendar page.
If you'd like to make a donation to the Healthy Homes Coalition, please know that the Healthy Homes Coalition is a 501(c)(3) charity, so your contribution is fully tax-deductible.
Healthy Futures Conservator: $1,000 per year for five years.
Healthy Futures Builder: $500 per year for five years.
Healthy Futures Friend: $250 per year for five years.
While we have these advanced levels of giving, we also know that each and every donor decides what is best for them. We welcome smaller gifts, and multi-year pledges are not required.
Use the PayPal link below, or send your contribution to the Healthy Homes Coalition at 742 Franklin St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507-1307.
Making sure children grow up in homes that are healthy and safe is everyone’s job! The Healthy Homes Coalition is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Learn more about specific ways you can help protect children. Connect with us today!
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Special thanks to the Dyer-Ives Foundation for their generous support of this website. © 2006-2010 Healthy Homes Coalition.
