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Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP)

What is the Healthy Neighborhood Program? 

The FREE Healthy Neighborhoods Program helps people make their homes safer.  Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) staff provide supplies, information and perform safety inspections of homes. This program helps improve the quality of life in each neighborhood and is funded by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) Brochure

Do I Qualify?

The Healthy Neighborhoods Program is for anyone living in the following zip codes in the City of Buffalo: 14201, 14202, 14206, 14207, 14208, 14209, 14210, 14211, 14212, 14213 and 14215 and the City of Lackawanna (14218).

Call the ECDOH at (716) 961-6800 and ask for a FREE "Healthy Neighborhoods visit".

What Does a Home Visit Include?

Home visits include inspection of and information about the following.

  • Indoor air
  • Asthma
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Fire and burn safety
  • Lead poisoning
  • Accidents
  • Quitting smoking
  • Taking care of your house and property
  • Home safety

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What Products & Services do I get?

Install Smoke AlarmsAfter the home inspection, the following items are available depending on need and interest.

  • Smoke detectors & batteries
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Child safety items
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Asthma management supplies
  • Radon test kits & testing services
  • Referrals to other agencies   

Home Safety Information 

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality

Carbon Monoxide “The Invisible Killer" 

Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers

Fire Safety

E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drills In The Home)

Fire Safety Resources and Activities

Falls

Preventing Falls at Home

Smoking

Smoking and Vaping Information and Resources

More Information & Resources

Contact

Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH)
Environmental Health Division
503 Kensington Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: 716-961-6800 
Fax: 716-961-6880

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