  {"id":153820,"date":"2026-03-04T11:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=153820"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:39:07","slug":"uwm-partnership-relaunches-healthy-homes-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-partnership-relaunches-healthy-homes-project\/","title":{"rendered":"51ÁÔÆæ partnership relaunches Healthy Homes Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In many Milwaukee neighborhoods, families spend 10%-15% of their household income on energy \u2013 about double the 6% national average for low-income households, according to the Department of Energy. In areas with aging homes, especially during periods of extreme temperatures, those disparities grow even sharper.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rising utility costs and complex rebate structures create barriers even when financial help exists.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cEmergency energy assistance can help some families during crises, but it doesn\u2019t fix the underlying issues that cause high bills,\u201d said Mia Rudolph\u2011Schulta, City of Milwaukee environmental sustainability program coordinator. \u201cEnergy-efficiency improvements provide lasting relief and healthier living conditions.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Recognizing this, residents and leaders from the Sherman Park Community Association and the City of Milwaukee\u2019s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) came together in July 2024 to launch the Healthy Homes &amp; ECO Neighborhoods Project.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The initiative aimed to help homeowners in Milwaukee\u2019s historically disinvested neighborhoods lower utility bills, improve home\u00a0health and\u00a0safety,\u00a0and increase climate resilience through home improvements and energy\u2011efficiency upgrades. Before the\u00a0federal funding was unexpectedly\u00a0terminated, the project provided 14 home energy and health assessments and helped several homeowners complete cost-saving energy efficiency upgrades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">University partnerships reignite the work<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153822\" style=\"width: 246px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-153822 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/thermal_imaging-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"A hand is pointing a thermal imaging tool down a hallway and the display depicts areas of the wall where the temperature varies.\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/thermal_imaging-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/thermal_imaging-839x1024.jpg 839w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/thermal_imaging-768x938.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/thermal_imaging-1258x1536.jpg 1258w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/thermal_imaging.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A thermal imaging tool is used to detect temperature variations on surfaces in the home, allowing energy assessors to identify hidden problems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wanting to further the work, project partners linked up with researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin to revive the program. In September 2025, they received support from the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marquette.edu\/innovation\/the-presidents-chancellors-challenge.php\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">President\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and Chancellor\u2019s Challenge<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, a collaboration among 51ÁÔÆæ, the Medical College\u00a0of Wisconsin\u00a0and Marquette University to\u00a0identify\u00a0and support projects that find solutions to local issues through 18\u2011month collaborations between community partners and university researchers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The team secured an $89,000 award from the President\u2019s and Chancellor\u2019s Challenge to support home energy\u00a0and healthy home\u00a0assessments\u00a0for\u00a017\u00a0homes and\u00a0fund a resilience\u00a0ambassador\u00a0and intern\u00a0who will guide homeowners throughout the process.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funds\u00a0also will\u00a0support research by 51ÁÔÆæ and the Medical College\u00a0of Wisconsin\u00a0to understand what keeps many homeowners from making energy upgrades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cOur goal is to understand the barriers homeowners face and to generate evidence that can shape stronger, more accessible programs,\u201d said Lynne Woehrle, 51ÁÔÆæ School of Nursing associate professor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In this phase of the program,\u00a0up to\u00a010\u00a0homes\u00a0will\u00a0participate\u00a0in\u00a0real\u2011time indoor air\u2011quality monitoring by the Medical College\u00a0of Wisconsin\u00a0using sensors\u00a0that\u00a0measure\u00a0particulate matter, volatile organic compound, carbon dioxide,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">temperature\u00a0and humidity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThis project grew out of community concerns about housing costs and health,\u201d said Erin Lee, assistant professor\u00a0in the department\u00a0of Family &amp; Community Medicine at the Medical College\u00a0of Wisconsin. \u201cThe data from air quality monitoring will be compared with household utility usage to build a deeper understanding of residential energy burdens and indoor environmental health.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Help along the way<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Homeowners will receive information on\u00a0weatherization, energy efficiency\u00a0and\u00a0other housing improvement programs and financing\u00a0resources, and the resilience\u00a0ambassador\u00a0at the Sherman Park Community Association will guide them along the way \u2013 from intake to assessment to making decisions about next steps.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153823\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-153823 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/Blower-Door-Test-4-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"A man adjusts variable-speed fan mounted within a red adjustable tarp panel that is temporarily sealed into an exterior doorway to complete a diagnostic test.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/Blower-Door-Test-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/Blower-Door-Test-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/Blower-Door-Test-4-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/Blower-Door-Test-4-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/02\/Blower-Door-Test-4-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An energy assessor installs a blower door system in an external door of the home to measure the airtightness of the home and identify hidden air leaks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cOur neighbors want healthier, more efficient homes,\u201d said Mabel Lamb, executive director of the Sherman Park Community Association. \u201cThis program helps us walk alongside\u00a0homeowners\u00a0so they don\u2019t have to figure it out alone.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For homeowners, the project offers a pathway to safer,\u00a0healthier\u00a0and more affordable homes. For the city, it stands as a model of how neighborhood organizations, government\u00a0agencies\u00a0and universities can come together to advance equity and resilience. And for the partners in the President\u2019s and Chancellor\u2019s Challenge, it\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0the power of community\u2011engaged research to create meaningful impact across Milwaukee.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The program is recruiting participants and beginning assessments in March. Single-family homeowners in the Sherman Park neighborhood who are interested in participating in the program should contact the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shermanpark.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sherman Park\u00a0Community\u00a0Association<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A collaboration among 51ÁÔÆæ, the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University has revived an initiative to help homeowners lower utility bills, improve home health and safety, and increase climate 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