Housing As Healthcare
The Case For Climate Resilient Healthy Homes
- The Health Impacts Are Real — and Unequal. In Maryland, environmental health risks inside homes are not theoretical. They are measurable, well-documented, and disproportionately impact vulnerable communities.
- Nearly 1 in 4 Maryland homes have elevated radon levels above the EPA action threshold of 4 pCi/L.
- Baltimore City has the highest asthma-related fatality rate in the nation, with African American women four times more likely to die from asthma than white men.
- An estimated 24,000 children in Baltimore City are living with asthma.
- In Maryland, African American children are three times more likely to be hospitalized and six times more likely to die from asthma than white children.
- Permafrost thawing due to climate change and increasing global temperature results in greater leakage of radon gas into the atmosphere and into residential buildings, leading to higher exposure.
These outcomes are not accidents....
This is why housing policy, building performance, and climate resilience must be treated as public health infrastructure.
Sources: EPA, Asthma Capitals Report (2025), Abel Foundation, HHS, CDC, NIH, Pediatrics, Duke University
From Data to Action
Learn What Works
Experience Climate Change Up Close
Experience Climate Change Up Close
Expert-led sessions featuring proven solutions for climate-resilient healthy housing — from radon mitigation and asthma prevention to heat islands, flooding, and real-time indoor air quality.
- International + local case studies
- Affordable single-family and multifamily homes
Experience Climate Change Up Close
Experience Climate Change Up Close
Experience Climate Change Up Close
Immersive, place-based learning that makes climate impacts tangible — including sea-level rise, infrastructure vulnerability, and housing exposure.
AMERICA250:
Underground Underwater Bus Tour
A first-of-its-kind experience revealing climate change and sea-level rise in real time.
Turn Knowledge Into Action
Experience Climate Change Up Close
Turn Knowledge Into Action
Designed to support real-world implementation — informing policy, improving housing performance, and protecting public health.
- Policymakers & agencies
- Builders & housing leaders
- Public health & community organizations
Join the Underground Underwater Bus Tour
An Educator-Led Experience on Climate Change, History, and Resilience
Some Journeys Can’t Be Postponed
Limited Seats Available
$135 per participant
Your participation directly supports education, preservation, and climate justice work on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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In partnership with Harriet Tubman Tours & UMCES Horn Point Laboratory
The Problem We Can No Longer Ignore
The Problem We Can No Longer Ignore
The Problem We Can No Longer Ignore
Climate Change is already impacting public health — inside our homes.
- Elevated radon and indoor air toxins
- Rising asthma and respiratory illness
- Wildfire smoke infiltrating buildings
- Sea-level rise threatening housing stability
- Disproportionate harm to frontline communities
Housing as Healthcare Means
The Problem We Can No Longer Ignore
The Problem We Can No Longer Ignore
Homes are becoming a frontline climate intervention.
- Buildings that protect lungs, not damage them
- Climate-resilient housing designed for human health
- Policy, finance, and technology aligned around people-first outcomes
- Scalable solutions across single-family, multi-family, and commercial sectors
How You Can Engage
The Problem We Can No Longer Ignore
How You Can Engage
Turn climate knowledge into real-world impact.
- Attend the Maryland Climate Tech+ 2026 Virtual Experience
- Participate in the AMERICA250: Underground Underwater Bus Tour (experiential learning)
- Support Healthy Home Rescue - Baltimore Healthy Homes Community Benefit Program
- Partner, sponsor or underwrite, healthy, smart, high-performance solutions
Maryland Radon Address Search
Click the button below to access an interactive map of Maryland Radon data and check the Radon measurements in your community.
