b'ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, JUSTICE& EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENTWe envision beautiful, healthy, and prosperous neighborhoods.Detroitaccountsforalmostone-halfMichiganscasesofelevatedbloodlead levelsinchildren,andresidentsinDetroitarehospitalizedforasthmaatthree timestherateastherestoftheState.Toaddressthis,wesupportresidentsand communityorganizationsusingresearch-basedadvocacyandpracticeto eliminate,reduce,ormanagethesourcesofasthmaandleadhazardsinDetroit.Therehavebeen135,000taxforeclosuresinDetroitsince2009,andmorethan 50,000occupiedhomesarestuckinchronictaxdelinquency.MichelleDaine Bellwasoneofthosehomeowners.Shedescribesherexperienceinthevideo (right): I went down to the City County building and they explained to me that the personthatIwaspayingtherenttonolongerownedthehome.Atthatmoment, IwentdowntoUCHC.In2018,UnitedCommunityHousingCoalitionworked withnearly5,000householdstoresolvetaxandmortgageforeclosures,allowing DetroiterslikeMichelletobuytheirhomesandstabilizetheirneighborhoods.FEATURED GRANTSDetroitHispanicDevelopmentCorporationtodevelopapublichealth actionplanandfosterleadershipandadvocacyforitsimplimentationin partnershipwiththeUniversityofMichiganandDetroitEnvironmentalAgendaEcologyCenterforanenvironmentalscanandgapanalysisofworkinWayne County onleadandasthmapreventionEcoWorkstoworkwithhomeownersto testwhichsoilamendments bestreduceleadexposureonresidentiallotsGreat LakesEnvironmentalLawCentertoimprovetheabilityofcommunitygroups andlocalgovernmentstoengageinpublichealthdecision-makingrelatedtoair qualitySoutheasternMichiganHealthAssociationtosupportafellowship attheDetroitHealthDepartmenttoimproveenvironmentalhealthandjusticeFor a complete list of Environmental Health, Justice, and Equitable Development grants, see page 2312'