NATIONAL HEALTHY HOMES CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS RISKS FROM ASTHMA TO BEDBUGS WASHINGTON – All across America, there are homes that can actually harm those who live in them. From lead-based paint that can poison children, to cancer-causing radon, to cockroach and bedbug infestations. Next month,…
HUD OFFERS GRANTS TO CLEAN UP HEALTH HAZARDS IN HOUSING WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it is offering $2.5 million in grants to improve and develop methods and knowledge for detecting and controlling lead-based paint and other housing-related…
The best global solutions for building liveable and inclusive cities Washington DC – April 12, 2011) Three winners emerged today from the global collaborative competition: Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Liveable and Inclusive Cities competition, hosted by Ashoka’s Changemakers, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation….