Healthy Homes DetroitHealthy Homes Detroit

The Goal:The Goal:

Make 120+ homes healthy and safeMake 120+ homes healthy and safe

Aligning partner resourcesAligning partner resources

Build community awarenessBuild community awareness

Develop a replicable modelDevelop a replicable model

29 Healthy Homes Hazards 29 Healthy Homes Hazards (as defined by HUD)(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

What do we do What do we do in a home?in a home?

Meet familyMeet family Assess homeAssess home Create Family Action PlanCreate Family Action Plan EducationEducation Give health, safety & green productsGive health, safety & green products Minor repairsMinor repairs Align partner resourcesAlign partner resources

What do we do in a What do we do in a typical home?typical home?

TIER ONETIER ONE Products: Products: – Asthma Prevention (mattress covers, HEPAvacuum, Asthma Prevention (mattress covers, HEPAvacuum,

containers)containers)– Lead (cleaning kit and instructions)Lead (cleaning kit and instructions)– Mold/Moisture (dehumidifier)Mold/Moisture (dehumidifier)– Installed: Smoke Detector/CO detector/Fire ExtinguisherInstalled: Smoke Detector/CO detector/Fire Extinguisher– Safety: baby safety products; fire escape planSafety: baby safety products; fire escape plan

TIER TWOTIER TWO Repairs: Repairs:- Asthma Prevention: Carpet Removal; IPM- Asthma Prevention: Carpet Removal; IPM

- Mold/Moisture: Minor roof repair, gutters, caulking- Mold/Moisture: Minor roof repair, gutters, caulking

- Safety: railings, new windows, electrical repair, steps- Safety: railings, new windows, electrical repair, steps

HHD in action!HHD in action!

HHD: Products Installed:

What do we do in a What do we do in a typical home?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

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Accomplishments Accomplishments

69 families enrolled69 families enrolled– 20 Skillman/Kresge funding20 Skillman/Kresge funding– 49 HUD Grant49 HUD Grant

63 homes assessed63 homes assessed

40 homes completed40 homes completed

includes Kresge/Skillman Pilot & HUD to dateincludes Kresge/Skillman Pilot & HUD to date

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Number and Types of RepairsNumber and Types of Repairs

~~Moisture/Mold:Roofs/Gutters/Tubs: 26Moisture/Mold:Roofs/Gutters/Tubs: 26

~Safety/Stairs—Porches : 12~Safety/Stairs—Porches : 12

~Basic Weatherization: 11~Basic Weatherization: 11

~Safety/Electrical: 6~Safety/Electrical: 6

~Safety/Asbestos: 3~Safety/Asbestos: 3

~Integrated Pest Management: ~Integrated Pest Management: 55

Healthy Homes Detroit Healthy Homes Detroit AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Referrals to Partners:Referrals to Partners:

– MCAAA Weatherization Program: MCAAA Weatherization Program: 1919

– Asthma Home Visit referralsAsthma Home Visit referrals 1616

– Energy Visits: DTE & WARMEnergy Visits: DTE & WARM 1010

– Lead: PDD and MDCHLead: PDD and MDCH 44

And…of note…And…of note…

16 houses are Repeat Offender 16 houses are Repeat Offender Houses (2 or more lead Houses (2 or more lead poisonings)poisonings)

3 CO Incidents3 CO Incidents

2 fires prevented2 fires prevented

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Repairs/Physical

Improvements

Before… and after

Before… and after

Before… and after

Before… and after

Before… and after

during…

Asbestos remediation to prepare a home for weatherization

Photo courtesy of Majestic Contractors

… and after…

Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success

Leaking RoofsLeaking Roofs

Uncertainty of Weatherization DollarsUncertainty of Weatherization Dollars

Large cost of Lead Fixes/EnforcementLarge cost of Lead Fixes/Enforcement

Unpaid Property TaxesUnpaid Property Taxes

High Cost of Repairing UnitsHigh Cost of Repairing Units

Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success

Roofs and large houses in Roofs and large houses in disrepair=disrepair=

~mold/moisture/lead/pests/asthma~mold/moisture/lead/pests/asthma

~No Weatherization Grants~No Weatherization Grants

Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success

Uncertain Weatherization Uncertain Weatherization Dollars=Dollars=~cold/high energy bills/shut offs/’dirty’ air~cold/high energy bills/shut offs/’dirty’ air

~No WAP grants if: asbestos, roof leaks, ~No WAP grants if: asbestos, roof leaks, waterwater

in basementin basement

Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success

Lead IssuesLead Issues– CostlyCostly

– Some houses without kids Some houses without kids under 6under 6

– Many houses behind on taxesMany houses behind on taxes

Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success

Lead IssuesLead IssuesWayne County Prosecutors Office enforcing Wayne County Prosecutors Office enforcing the Michigan Landlord Penalty Lawthe Michigan Landlord Penalty Law

Since 2005, 244 properties have been Since 2005, 244 properties have been remediated due to WCPOremediated due to WCPO

Have 119 open filesHave 119 open files

Need funding to keep this effort movingNeed funding to keep this effort moving

Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success

Unpaid Property TaxesUnpaid Property Taxes– No Lead FixesNo Lead Fixes– Less mold/moisture repairsLess mold/moisture repairs– More asthmaMore asthma– No PDD Lead GrantsNo PDD Lead Grants– No Citizens Bank GrantsNo Citizens Bank Grants– Foreclosure and HomelessnessForeclosure and Homelessness

Healthier Homes=Healthier Healthier Homes=Healthier KidsKids

Healthier Home=Healthier Healthier Home=Healthier Kids!Kids!

Thank Thank you for helping to you for helping to make homes make homes in Detroit in Detroit

safer, healthier, and more safer, healthier, and more energy efficient!energy efficient!