Healthy Neighborhoods – Free Home Safety Check

How it works

The New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program is described as a holistic healthy homes approach aimed at reducing housing-related illness and injury. Onondaga County’s team provides a FREE home safety check for residents in the City of Syracuse.

The visit looks for:

• Indoor air quality issues
• Lead home referrals
• Fire hazards
• Slips/trips/fall prevention needs
• Pest control issues
• Asthma education needs

The page also says the program can provide free supplies, and that products may vary based on need and availability.

What the service covers

The page lists examples of what may be provided during or after the visit, including:

• Cleaning supplies and “green” household cleaning products
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Smoke detectors
• Fire extinguishers
• Buckets, mops, and dust-minimizing cleaning products
• First aid kit
• Flashlight and batteries
• Hand soap, toothpaste, and toothbrushes
• Outlet covers
• Cabinet locks
• Furniture safety restraints
• Mouse traps and cockroach bait traps
• Hypoallergenic pillow protectors
• Supplemental reference materials

It also describes related education and referrals for asthma, fire safety, carbon monoxide poisoning prevention, lead poisoning prevention, radon testing, home accident/injury prevention, household pest control, and household cleaning.

How to apply

The page says to contact the program, browse the dropdowns, or submit a request for a visit. It also provides a phone number and email address for the program.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not state a deadline or end date.

Other details

The program frames its work around the Healthy Homes Model:

• Keep it dry
• Keep it clean
• Keep it safe
• Keep it well-ventilated
• Keep it pest-free
• Keep it contaminant-free
• Keep it well-maintained