How Safe and Healthy is My Home?

Are you concerned your home may have some health hazards that are impacting the quality of life of your family and/or those who visit your home?  If so, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Detroit-Wayne County has developed a free, secure, and confidential survey to help identify health hazards and the resources to help remove them.

Please take a few moments to complete the “How Safe is my Home?” survey by clicking here.   Upon completing the survey you will receive a report on the top hazards that exist in your home along with contact information or organizations that will be able to assist you.

Resources for Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Detroit-Wayne County

  • Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Detroit-Wayne County is partnered with many organizations dedicated to creating green, healthy and safe homes for children and families in Detroit and Wayne County.  Together we have searched our collective list of green & healthy home resources for you.  Below you will find contact information for organizations that can help you address hazards in your home

Asbestos

  • CLEARCorps Detroit: 313-924-4000
  • CDBG Home Repair Program, Detroit Planning and Development Department: 313-224-3461 (Those eligible for the grant must have homeowners insurance and be current on property taxes.)

Asthma

  • Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Michigan Chapter: 248-406-4254
  • Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program: 313-863-2427
  • Children’s Hospital of Michigan (Asthma, Allergy and Immunology): 313-745-5437

Carbon Monoxide and Fuel Combustion Products

  • Children’s Hospital of Michigan: 313-745-0072
  • CLEARCorps Detroit: 313-924-4000
  • City of Detroit Fire Department Community Relations: 313-596-2900
  • Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department: 313-628-2451
  • DTE Energy: (800) 947-5000

Crowding and Space

  • The Property Maintenance Division of the Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department: 313-628-2451
  • Young Detroit Builders: 313-964-2763
  • CLEARCorps Detroit: 313-924-4000

Damp and Mold Growth

  • Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Michigan Chapter: 248-406-4254
  • Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program: 313-863-2427

Domestic Hygiene, Pests and Refuse

  • Detroit Department of Public Works: 313-876-0974
  • Institute for Population Health: 313-324-9501

Electrical Hazards

  • The Property Maintenance Division of the Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department: 313-628-2451
  • CDBG Home Repair Program, Detroit Planning and Development Department: 313- 224-3461

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

  • The Michigan Medicaid Assistance Program: 800-803-7174 or 888-367-6557
  • The Michigan Tobacco Quit Line: 800-784-8669

Excess Cold

  • DTE Energy: 866-796-0512
  • Wayne Metro’s Weatherization Assistance Program: 734-525-1341
  • CLEARCorps Detroit: 313-924-4000

Excess Heat

  • DTE Energy: 866-796-0512
  • Cooling Centers – Your local Detroit Public Library
  • Young Detroit Builders (low cost carpentry for things like help opening windows that are painted shut): 313-964-2763

Explosions

  • The Property Maintenance Division of the Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department: 313-628-2451

Falls and Unintentional Injuries

  • CDBG Home Repair Program, Detroit Planning and Development Department: 313- 224-3461
  • Young Detroit Builders (low-cost carpentry) 313-964-2763
  • If renting, call the Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department: 313-628-2451
  • Detroit Area Agency on Aging: 313-446-4444

Fires

  • Children’s Hospital Smoke Alarm Installation Program – Kohl’s Injury Prevention Program: 313-745-0072

Food Safety

  • Institution for Population Health: 313-324-9482
  • New Refrigerator  Program, CLEARCorps Detroit: 313-924-4000

Flames and Hot Surfaces

  • Children’s Hospital Smoke Alarm Installation Program – Kohl’s Injury Prevention Program: 313-745-0072
  • Detroit Receiving Hospital Ambulatory Burn Clinic: 313-745-3449
  • Children’s Hospital of Michigan Burn Center: 313-745-5437

Lead

Personal Hygiene, Sanitation and Drainage

  • Detroit Department of Public Works: 313-224-3901
  • CLEARCorps Detroit, Housing Services Division: 313-628-2565

Poisonous Products in Reach of Children

  • Children’s Hospital of Michigan Regional Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222

Structural Collapse and Falling Elements

  • CDBG Home Repair Program, Detroit Planning and Development Department: 313-224-3461 (Those eligible for the grant must have homeowners insurance and be current on property taxes)
  • Young Detroit Builders (low cost carpentry): 313-964-2763
  • If renting, call the Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department: 313-628-2451

Volatile Organic Compounds

  • The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Michigan Chapter: 248-406-4254
  • Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program (WCHAP):  313-863- 2427
  • Children’s Hospital of Michigan (Asthma, Allergy and Immunology): 313-745-5437

Water Supply

  • If behind on water bill, call the Detroit Water & Sewerage: 313-267-8000
  • State Emergency Relief Home Repair Services, Michigan Department of Human Services (only for homeowners): 313-456-1000