Inform parents about lead exposure pathways and cleaning and hygiene techniques and undertake minor repairs or specialized cleaning
Policies & Programs
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Household lead control education interventions
Evidence Rating:
Evidence of Ineffectiveness
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Provide eligible low and very low income families with vouchers to help cover the costs of rental housing; also called Section 8
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Housing First
Provide rapid access to permanent housing and support (e.g., crisis intervention, needs assessment, case management), usually for chronically homeless individuals with persistent mental illness or substance abuse issues
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Housing mediation services
Facilitate mediation between tenants and landlords to resolve conflict and prevent eviction
Evidence Rating:
Insufficient Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Housing rehabilitation loan & grant programs
Provide funding, primarily to low or median income families, to repair, improve, or modernize dwellings and remove health or safety hazards
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Housing trust funds
Support funds that help create or maintain low income housing, subsidize rental housing, and assist low income homebuyers and non-profit housing developers
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Inclusionary zoning & housing policies
Require developers to reserve a proportion of housing units for low income residents via mandatory requirements or incentives such as density bonuses
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Individual incentives for public transportation
Offer incentives such as free or discounted bus, rail, or transit passes, reimbursements, partial payments, or pre-tax payroll deductions to encourage individuals’ use of existing public transit
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Integrated pest management for indoor use
Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit
Land banking
Acquire, hold, manage, and develop properties such as vacant lots, abandoned buildings, or foreclosures, and transition them to productive uses, often affordable housing developments.
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Diet and Exercise