Salt Lake County is part of the national movement to implement housing strategies for creating healthy, safe, energy-efficient homes for low- to moderate-income families.
Why is this important? A healthy home means, there are:
Our goal is to help families who have health conditions that are impacted by the home. Green & Healthy Homes often targets several different issues that can be found in a home, including:
Completed applications can be submitted in one of three ways:
1. Mail the application
Green & Health Homes Initiative/Salt Lake
Sara Hernandez
2001 S. State St. S-2100
PO Box 144575
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575
2. Email the application to shernandez@slco.org
3. Fax the application to 385-468-4894
Applicants must earn 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or below. To determine your income limit based on your family size, visit our Income Guidelines Webpage.
Examples include:
40% of asthma episodes are caused by preventable triggers in the home
To help protect your child do not smoke indoors. If smoking outside your home, be sure to close all windows and doors to prevent smoke from drifting inside. Make it a habit to change your clothes after smoking.
Wash bedding weekly, vacuum weekly and dust weekly, especially in bedroom areas.
Clutter is an easy way for pests to have hiding spots in your home. Eliminate all food, water and shelter opportunities for pests in the home.
A great way to keep pollen out of the house is to make sure everyone changes their clothes after coming inside from work and school. Try to keep windows and doors closed, especially during high pollen days.
To eliminate and prevent mold from growing in your home, follow these simple recommendations. Identify and fix all water problems, ensure your home is properly ventilated, and avoid carpeting in kitchens, bathrooms & basements.
To help protect your child from these extreme weather conditions (cold/dry air & hot/humid air) it would be wise to weatherize your home through ventilation processes and even window replacement.
By following these simple steps, you can reduce asthma triggers by 40%; which means less trips to the Emergency Room.
Lead Safe Housing & Green and Healthy Homes Programs - Health Educator
Phone Number
(385) 232-4822
Call or Text
Phone Number (385) 479-2062
Mailing Address 2001 S. State Street, Ste S2-810
PO Box 144575
Salt Lake City, UT, Utah 84114-4575
C/O: Green & Healthy Homes Program
Salt Lake County Government Center
2001 S State Street S2-810
P.O. Box 144575
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575
