National Center for Healthy Housing
Encyclopedia
The National Center for Healthy Housing is a United States
charity
dedicated to reducing the risk of lead poisoning
and exposure to other environmental hazards in the home. Founded by Fannie Mae in 1992, it was originally known as the National Center for Lead-Safe Housing. It is based in Columbia, Maryland
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Rick Nevin
, an advisor to the center, has published research claiming to demonstrate a strong link between childhood lead poisoning and later violent crime
, demonstrated by a drop in crime statistics following the elimination of lead from gasoline
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
dedicated to reducing the risk of lead poisoning
Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in the body. Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to many organs and tissues including the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys, and reproductive and nervous systems...
and exposure to other environmental hazards in the home. Founded by Fannie Mae in 1992, it was originally known as the National Center for Lead-Safe Housing. It is based in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland
Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not...
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Rick Nevin
Rick Nevin
Rick Nevin is an economic consultant who acts as an adviser to the National Center for Healthy Housing and has worked on the Federal Strategy to eliminate childhood lead poisoning...
, an advisor to the center, has published research claiming to demonstrate a strong link between childhood lead poisoning and later violent crime
Violent crime
A violent crime or crime of violence is a crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim. This entails both crimes in which the violent act is the objective, such as murder, as well as crimes in which violence is the means to an end, such as robbery. Violent...
, demonstrated by a drop in crime statistics following the elimination of lead from gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
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