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Advocates press DC Health’s Environmental Health Administration for public reporting on mold and lead
Summary
Environmental‑justice advocates and policy counsel told the committee EHA’s creation matters but public reporting and interagency coordination remain weak; witnesses urged a public webpage, regular reports, and mandated interagency meetings focused on lead and mold remediation.
Advocates said the new Environmental Health Administration should be a hub for addressing mold and lead hazards but that its public accountability and measurable goals are not yet visible.
“Residents facing mold concerns are often bounced between DC Health, DOE, and the Department of Buildings and may be forced to hire private investigators,” said MJ Grama of DC Appleseed, urging regular public updates and interagency meetings with published outcomes. Witnesses also said the Healthy Homes program still points to DOE pages with outdated information and that childhood lead testing rates remain concerningly low.
Council members pressed witnesses on what concrete steps they want: a dedicated EHA webpage detailing initiatives and performance metrics, mandated recurring interagency meetings with public reports, and clarity about staff roles and data dashboards that could show progress on mold remediation and lead testing.
