Environmental Health and Housing Program in Los Angeles
Substandard housing conditions can cause or worsen significant health problems, such as lead poisoning or asthma. The Healthy Homes Healthy Families Initiative is a collaborative housing program between St. John’s, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, and Esperanza Community Housing Corporation in Los Angeles.
The housing program has been recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a best practice to be shared with other community clinics across the nation.
Components of this housing program include:
SJCH’s Healthy Homes project (a collaboration with Esperanza Community Housing and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy) educates patients with conditions such as elevated blood-lead levels and asthma on how their housing conditions impact their health. Patients learn how to address household hazards and how to protect their rights as tenants.
Slum Housing and the Critical Threat to the Health of L.A. Children and Families
A collaborative effort among four community-based organizations who, for the past eight years, have been waging an uphill battle against the health impacts of slum housing conditions in Los Angeles.
Shame of the City – The Sequel Slum Housing: L.A.’s Hidden Health Crisis
Enhancing community health by improving housing and health practices, aligning government priorities, and increasing the power of tenants.
Taming the Perfect Storm
Addressing the impact of public health, housing, and law enforcement policies on homelessness and health in South Los Angeles – a human rights approach to health.