National Healthy Housing Standard

May 2014

By: American Public Health Association, National Center for Healthy Housing

https://www.apha.org/-/media/files/pdf/factsheets/national_healthy_housing_standard.ashx?la=en&hash=2327FDCB656995F0AA232E5DBDF39131F2E33C4A
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Built Environment and Health

These model policy statements provide a template to help cities, counties, and states maintain a healthy housing stock. It includes minimum performance standards as well as “stretch” standards, for places that want to adopt more stringent regulations. Policies cover seven themes:

  1. Duties of Owners and Occupants
  2. Structures, Facilities, Plumbing, and Space Requirements
  3. Safety and Personal Security
  4. Lighting and Electrical Systems
  5. Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, and Energy Efficiency
  6. Moisture Control, Solid Waste, and Pest Management
  7. Chemical and Radiological Agents.