NCHH and the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network (Training Center) are partnering with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) to offer a “Healthy Homes Specialist” credential. The Healthy Homes Specialist Credential is designed for health and housing professionals in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Each partner brings strengths to the partnership. NCHH provides technical expertise on healthy housing. The Training Center brings a network of universities and training partners who can offer the training necessary to help Healthy Homes Specialist succeed. NEHA is the leading national organization focused on environmental health already offering an array of eight credentials.
To achieve the credential, individuals must complete a comprehensive exam on the seven principles of healthy housing, which include keeping homes: Dry, Clean, Pest-Free, Contaminant-Free, Ventilated, Safe, and Maintained. Individuals seeking the Healthy Homes Specialist credential must:
- Be at least 21 years of age;
- Have five years of experience in housing, environmental health, or public health;
- Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the qualifying examination; and
- Successfully complete an online home assessment exercise.
Apply for the HHS credential by completing an application downloadable at www.neha.org/credential/HHS. Cost of applying for and taking the HHS exam is $150 NEHA members or $205 non-members. For more information on this credential you can click here to read the fact sheet or contact NEHA’s Credentialing Staff at 303.756.9090, ext. 339 or ext. 337.