Healthy Neighborhoods Program
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Studies by the New York State Department of Health and the National Center for Healthy Housing in Columbia, MD, confirm that the New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program is helping people with asthma achieve better health while also saving money and improving household conditions.
Program Details
The New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) seeks to reduce the burden of housing related illness and injury through a holistic, healthy homes approach. The program provides in-home assessments and interventions to reduce negative health outcomes from:
- Asthma
- Indoor Air Quality
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Injury Prevention
About 22 percent of homes receive an optional revisit. Revisits are typically scheduled 3-6 months after the initial visit. During a revisit, the home is reassessed and any new or ongoing problems or hazards are addressed. One-year asthma follow-up visits should assess a reduction of household allergens, improved asthma management, successful referrals, and public satisfaction with the program.
What Counties Participate?
Seventeen counties and New York City are currently funded to provide services to residents in target neighborhoods. Services vary in each county. To learn more about who is eligible to participate or what services are available in each county, visit your county's website:
New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program - Saving Lives, Saving Money
Studies by the New York State Department of Health and the National Center for Healthy Housing in Columbia, MD, confirm that the New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program is helping people with asthma achieve better health while also saving money and improving household conditions.
View published articles
An Evaluation of a State-Funded Healthy Homes Intervention on Asthma Outcomes in Adults and Children
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