Scholarships

Thanks to our sponsors, we are offering scholarships for former federal, state, and non-profit employees with lead poisoning prevention or healthy housing expertise who want to stay engaged. Funds are limited. Click here to inquire.

The Purpose and Scope of the Conference

The new Administration has undertaken a dramatic restructuring and tremendous downsizing effort of the federal government that is likely to fundamentally alter lead poisoning prevention and healthy homes efforts across the country. Congress will be weighing in as it considers FY2026 appropriations bills in July.

In light of the federal situation, lead poisoning prevention and healthy housing communities need to be able to evaluate their options, recalibrate their approach, and make decisions on next steps. While we don’t know what will happen over the next few months, we expect more information about the federal landscape to be available when we’re meeting in August.

The 2025 National Lead and Healthy Housing Conference provides these communities with an opportunity to engage and collaborate with their peers and other stakeholders, so they have a clear-eyed understanding of what happened and can chart a path forward for their organization.

Whatever happens to the federal government, mold, cockroaches, mice, rats, radon, carbon monoxide, lead hazards, VOCs, and asbestos will remain a threat to families’ ability to thrive and contribute to society. Families and communities will continue to rely on lead poisoning prevention and healthy housing professionals to help understand, identify and prevent, and remediate these health hazards.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone seeking to prevent lead poisoning or make homes healthier. They include:

• State and local childhood lead poisoning prevention program staff;
• HUD lead hazard control and healthy homes grantees including those supporting older adults home modifications, building capacity, or conducting technical studies;
• Housing code enforcement officials;
• Risk assessors, inspectors, and trainers focused on lead, mold, radon and healthy homes;
• Community-based organizations promoting healthier homes or reducing lead exposure;
• Researchers evaluating healthy homes and lead exposure issues;
• Abatement and remediation contractors, especially for lead-based paint;
• Equipment and service providers supporting risk assessors and contractors;
• Property managers, landlords, and developers wrestling with healthy homes issues;
• Families impacted by lead or other home health hazards;
• Compliance managers for renovation firms; and
• Former federal, state, local and non-profit employees who want to stay or get engaged with healthy homes issues. Scholarships available!

Why Attend?

Participants will:

• Get the latest on the fast-changing federal situation from insiders and experts so they can be better prepared for what may be coming next.
• Network with peers to gain insights on how to deal with change and uncertainties.
• Learn how to better engage and cultivate the private sector—property owners, contractors, and investors—as well as non-profit allies to leverage existing funding and be ready if grants dry up.
• If new to the field, get up to speed through pre-conference workshops and conference sessions, so they can have greater impact in the communities they serve.

Preliminary Schedule

Monday, August 4, 2025

7:30 a.m. On Site Registration
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Three Concurrent Pre-Conference Workshops
• Workshop #1 on Healthy Housing Technical Issues: Myths, Mysteries and Mistakes
• Workshop #2 on Lead Detection and Lead Hazard Control Issues including EPA’s Lead in Dust Hazard Standards and Clearance Standards
• Workshop #3 on Managing HUD Grants: Sharing Tips, Tools and Q&A for Program Success
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Opening General Session featuring a keynote address by Ruth Ann Norton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI). Also, part of the general session are three panels of experts who can provide the latest insights on federal, state and local issues and their implications going forward.
5:30 p.m. – Networking Reception and Exhibit Viewing

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Special Q&A and Troubleshooting Session for HUD Grantees
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Two Concurrent Educational Tracks focused on lead poisoning prevention/lead hazard control and healthy housing issues featuring the latest research, hot topics, and expert guidance.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Buffet Lunch Provided
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Two Concurrent Educational Tacks continue

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Closing Plenary Session featuring the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition facilitating a discussion among participants to map out a path forward to healthier housing and lead poisoning prevention, and to develop an agenda for action at federal, state, and local levels.

Exhibitors / Sponsors

Interested in Exhibiting or being a Conference Sponsor?

If you are interested in learning about the benefits of being an exhibitor or a sponsoring organization, fill out the form linked here, and we will contact you with details.