Green & Healthy Homes Initiative

06/17/2026

With support from the Thriving Communities Grant, Live Peace Tech Corporation has expanded access to green space by creating five Mini Peace Forests and Gardens across Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, Maryland. These spaces provide opportunities for residents to connect with nature close to home.

LPTC has also delivered environmental education and hands-on stewardship activities for intergenerational South Asian American communities, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to address climate and environmental challenges in their neighborhoods while fostering stronger community connections.

Learn more: https://www.livepeacetech.org/

06/15/2026

Great news for Pennsylvania!

House Bill 916, also known as the 2 by 2 bill, has advanced through the Pennsylvania House and is one step closer to becoming law. The legislation would help to make sure all children receive two blood lead tests before the age of two, at 12 months and again at 24 months, because early detection is critical and no level of lead exposure is considered safe for children.

This milestone comes one year after our President and CEO, Ruth Ann Norton, stood in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Rotunda and urged lawmakers to take action to protect children from the lifelong impacts of lead poisoning.

We thank lawmakers for moving HB 916 forward and encourage the Pennsylvania Senate to pass this important legislation. We also want to recognize the Pennsylvania Lead Free Promise Project and its partners for their leadership and advocacy in advancing this important policy.

06/08/2026

The danger is real, but so is the solution. Childhood lead poisoning is 100% preventable. The primary sources of lead exposure are well known: lead based paint and contaminated soil, which can expose families without any visible warning signs. In some cases, lead may also be found in ceramics, spices, and other household products that families use and trust every day. Because lead exposure often goes unnoticed, awareness and prevention are critical to protecting children's health.

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

💡 ⚡ 💚 All-electric homes protect public health

New Study out now: Elevated indoor methane found in 93% of Massachusetts, Rhode Island homes with gas equipment, reaching as high as 20 times above outdoor levels. Link to full study in the comments.

06/08/2026

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Rhode Island

💡 ⚡ 💚 All-electric homes protect public health

New Study out now: Elevated indoor methane found in 93% of Massachusetts, Rhode Island homes with gas equipment, reaching as high as 20 times above outdoor levels. Link to full study in the comments.

06/08/2026

Many Baltimore homes were built before 1978 and may contain lead-based paint.
DHCD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program works to help renters and homeowners identify and reduce lead hazards to protect children and families.
Prevention today supports healthier futures for Baltimore.

06/05/2026

We are excited to release GHHI's latest publication: The Maryland Electrification Guidebook 2026.

This guide explains how and why we are helping Maryland households switch from inefficient, polluting fossil-fuel powered appliances, like gas furnaces, water heaters, stoves, and dryers, to clean, healthy, and efficient all-electric alternatives. Easy to understand and built for action, it is a roadmap for communities and residents covering the benefits, opportunities, and steps in the process, plus concrete resources to get started.

It will be a living document, updated as needed on our website and available for distribution by programs, organizations, and home visitors to build access and knowledge about electrification. We hope you will read this, share this, and let us know your thoughts.

If you are in the greater Baltimore area and would like an in-depth presentation of this material for your community, don't hesitate to get in touch with GHHI's Manager of Climate Campaigns, Abby Cocke, at [email protected] or 443-218-3022.

Read the full publication here: https://www.greenandhealthyhomes.org/publication/maryland-electrification-guidebook-2026/

06/04/2026

Our Director of Housing Intervention Services, Jessica Prudencio, was on the "Removing Barriers, Unlocking Upgrades", panel today at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) Summit!

She joined fellow experts for a Q&A session exploring how programs can address housing quality barriers, fund pre-weatherization work, and keep projects moving forward for the families who need them most.

A special thank you to moderator Alon Abramson, Vice President of Residential Programs at Philadelphia Energy Authority, and fellow panelists Mathew C. Himmelein, State Technical Program Monitor at Optimal Energy, and Jackie Berger, President and Co-Founder of APPRISE, for a great discussion!

Proud to have Jessica and our GHHI team representing our work!

06/02/2026

This morning, GHHI welcomed visitors from the
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) Summit in Baltimore on a site visit to the all-electric home of Ms. Frazier. Guests learned about Ms. Frazier’s experience with GHHI’s electrification, solar, aging-in-place, and home rehabilitation programs.

As a member of GHHI’s community advisory board, Ms. Frazier has helped advise GHHI and educate members of her community about the opportunities and long -term impacts of whole-house interventions and electrification.