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New Study Shows Thorough Cleaning May Not Address Lead-Paint Hazards

Columbia, Maryland -- A one-time industrial cleaning to control lead-paint hazards in homes is ineffective, and does not reduce harmful lead dust that causes childhood lead poisoning, according to a study by the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) released in the February 2003 issue of Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. NCHH's scientific study on one-time cleaning is part of an evaluation of HUD's Lead-based Paint Hazard Control Grant program.

NCHH receives HUD Grant to Create Model Lead-Safe Child Care Program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $930,789 grant to the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) to eliminate lead hazards in more than 25 home-based child care programs in Syracuse and Rochester, New York

Lead Paint Foes Tackle Additional Ills

Columbia-based group taking on breathing woes of low-income children Columbia-based housing organization that has worked to reduce lead-paint poisoning in children is expanding to focus on other health problems as it marks its first decade of work.

National Center for Healthy Housing Celebration Draws Government, Private Sector, and Non-Profit Participation

Washington, DC - U.S. Housing Secretary Mel Martinez was among several prominent speakers Feb. 5 that participated in the 10-year anniversary celebration for The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH).

Recognizing the National Center for Healthy Housing's 10th Anniversary

Senator Jack Reed recently paid tribute to the National Center for Healthy Housing and its founding director Nick Farr.  His statement, which is provided below, appeared in the congressional Record on January 23, 2003.

National Center for Healthy Housing Appoints New Executive Director

Columbia, Md. - The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) has appointed Rebecca Morley as its new executive director. Morley succeeds the organization's founder, Nick Farr, who is retiring.

Morley to Head Healthy Housing Group

Speaking of the Cuomo connection . . . Rebecca Morley, who also used to work for former HUD secretary Cuomo and Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), has been appointed executive director of the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), succeeding founder Nick Farr, who's retiring. Morley, who also worked for the U.S Public Interest Research Group, most recently was with ICF Consulting.

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