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Behind-The Scenes
Making Healthy Homes a Reality
See how our team, partners, and community members work together every day to assess, repair, and transform homes into safe, healthy spaces for East Detroit and Highland Park families.
How It Started
The Story Behind The Movement
The Healthy Homes Production Program (HHP) is part of HUD’s overall Healthy Homes Initiative launched in 1999. The program takes a comprehensive approach to addressing multiple childhood diseases and injuries in the home by focusing on housing-related hazards in
a coordinated fashion, rather than addressing a single hazard at a time.
The program builds upon Page 4 of 63 HUD’s successful Lead Hazard Control programs to expand the Department’s efforts to address a variety of high-priority environmental health and safety
hazards (NOFO FR-6800-N-44).
Healthy Homes Production Program in East Detroit
We Want Green Too is proud to bring HUD’s Healthy Homes Production Program (HHP) to East Detroit (48214), as part of the national Healthy Homes Initiative launched in 1999. This program takes a comprehensive approach to protecting families from multiple home-based health hazards, especially focusing on vulnerable groups such as children, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Unlike programs that address single issues, HHP targets a wide range of environmental health and safety hazards inside homes such as lead exposure, mold, poor air quality, and structural risks. Through lead assessments, abatement services, and hazard remediation, our team works directly with low-income homeowners and renters to identify and eliminate these risks, making homes safer and healthier.
Where We’re At: Healthy Homes Services Are Underway
After careful planning and preparation, We Want Green Too is now actively offering free home assessments for qualified residents in East Detroit and Highland Park. We are excited to begin this vital work to create safer, healthier homes for families in our community.
There’s no deadline to apply, applications are accepted year-round. Once residents submit the interest form, one of our program representatives will contact them to review their eligibility, discuss available services, and walk them through the next steps.
Join the Movement: Build Healthier Homes, Stronger Communities
Be part of the change that’s transforming East Detroit and Highland Park. The Healthy Home Production Program is more than just hazard removal, it’s about creating safe spaces for children, seniors, and families to thrive.
Whether you’re applying for services, spreading the word, or supporting the mission, your involvement helps build stronger, healthier communities for generations to come. Join us today and make a lasting impact.
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Our Purpose
To be a self-sufficient, independent, sovereign people to live in the world we believe is possible through building a sustainable community that recognizes our humanity.
Our Story
We Want Green, Too! is a grassroots, community-led nonprofit founded by Gloria J. Lowe, inspired by her work with Veterans at the Detroit Veterans Center.
Our Mission
We Want Green, Too! is on the ground making sure no Veteran is left behind. We are creating an inclusive, safe, sustainable and energy efficient community space to serve our Veterans and Detroit’s East Side.
Number Overview
70%
History Report
Homes in East Detroit were built before 1978 (the year lead-based paint was banned).
24M
Lead Reports
Over 24 million U.S. homes have significant lead-based paint hazards.
100+
Our Mission
Our plan is to assess & improve 100+ homes in the first phase.
Sponsors & Stakeholders
We extend our deepest gratitude to the program sponsors, community partners, and dedicated stakeholders whose support and collaboration make this work possible. Your investment reflects
a shared commitment to creating healthier, safer living environments for some of our most vulnerable residents. Through your contributions whether financial, technical, or through shared expertise. You help us address critical housing-related health and safety hazards, and empower families to thrive in secure, stable homes.
We are especially thankful for the continued trust and engagement of our local agencies, health professionals, housing advocates, and workforce development partners. Your efforts not only strengthen the reach and effectiveness of this program but also build lasting capacity within the
community. Together, we are not only repairing homes we are restoring dignity, improving public health outcomes, and laying the foundation for a stronger, more equitable future.
Lead Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Lead Hazard Control and
Healthy Homes
Help Us Build Healthier Homes
Every home we assess, every hazard we remove, and every family we serve brings us one step closer to a stronger, safer community. But we can't do it alone. With your support, we can expand our reach, train more local workers, and protect more children, seniors, and families from preventable health risks. Your partnership helps turn houses into safe, thriving homes — today and for generations to come.
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