Healthy Homes
Healthy Homes Update
Thank you for your interest in the Healthy Homes program. This program has reached the end of its funding term.
However, we understand the importance of providing safe housing in New Haven and want to make you aware of other programs that may be able to provide assistance. Click here to see a list of programs.
Should we receive additional funding in the future, we will reopen applications. To receive the latest updates, please subscribe to our email list.
Through our Healthy Homes Program, the New Haven Health Department can help improve your quality of life by correcting home hazards that include air quality, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, fire hazards, and more.
When the program is active, funding is available for single-family and multi-family homes, up to $10,000 per unit. Income restrictions may apply.
Eligibility for this Program
To be eligible for funding through the Healthy Homes Program, the home and homeowner must:
- Be located in New Haven
- Be current on property tax, mortgage, and insurance payments
- Meet the income requirements. View Income Eligibility Chart.
Priority for funding is given to housing units within Fair Haven, Hill North/South, Dixwell, and Newhallville. Housing units in other neighborhoods may also qualify.
Resources
The Health Department works with other departments and City officials to improve access to decent, safe, and affordable housing for ALL New Haven residents. We know that how homes are designed, built and maintained has a big impact on human health. Lead-based paint, poor indoor air quality, high dust levels, mold, and unsafe windows or stairs can cause individuals (especially children and elderly people) to get sick or injured.
Lead Poisoning Prevention
Lead poisoning is irreversible, and poses special health risks in homes with pregnant women and children under 6. The New Haven Health Department can help make your home safe from lead.
Health Equity
Housing related illness and injury may affect anyone, anywhere; however certain groups such as low-income residents, children, the elderly, or individuals with chronic illness are much more susceptible.
Asthma
According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), about 21% of asthma cases in the U.S. are linked to dampness and mold in the home. If you have asthma and live in New Haven, you may be eligible for free equipment and supplies to reduce and prevent the incidents of an asthmatic episode due to triggers in the home environment.
Building for Health
When fairly enforced, housing and building codes can make real improvements in public health. The Livable City Initiative (LCI) is a neighborhood-focused agency that enforces the city’s housing code, designs and implements housing programs, opportunities and improvements, as well as spreads awareness of neighborhood concerns.
Radon
Radon is the overall second leading cause of lung cancer and the first cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. Breathing in low levels of radon puts individuals at risk.
Injury Prevention
Injuries in the home are common, especially among Americans age 65 and older. Prevent injuries in the home.
In 2022, new and substantial federal funding was awarded to help make New Haven homes healthier.