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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the expansion of a partnership established earlier this year to improve access to affordable, accessible housing and the critical...
You all have worked through challenging times over the past year and a half. Thank you to those of you who completed our COVID-19 survey issued in winter 2021 to assess COVID-19 needs and priorities within our member PHAs. You can see a summary of those results here. We are now re-issuing...
From The White House's press release marking the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development announced a partnership to increase access to accessible, integrated, affordable...
From the Congressional SDOH Caucus:
The Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus is seeking public feedback on challenges and opportunities related to social determinants of health.
Congressional responsibility for programs to address SDOH is divided among many Committees, while...
HUD has announced they will host COVID-19 webinars focusing on Housing/Health Partnerships, the COVID-19 Vaccine Challenge, and Community Health Workers (CHWs). Please note that capacity is limited and pre-registration is required to attend.
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Prompted by suggestions from CLPHA on the need to provide guidance to PHAs on ensuring access to vaccinations for residents and staff, HUD will host a series of webinars in April focused on vaccine access. The second webinar on April 21 will feature a presentation from the Housing Authority of the...
From HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Health Homes:
Radon is a radioactive gas that cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. It is a natural substance that can be found in the dirt and rocks beneath houses, in well water and in some building materials. Because it is a gas, it can seep into your...
During CLPHA's December 22 member call, we were pleased to hear insights from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Associate Scientist Dr. Rupali J. Limaye and Research Associate Molly Sauer on COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Limaye and Sauer answered questions from call...