Four years after Cat 5 Hurricane Michael, many homes still have blue tarps on their roofs. These homes, and others in the underserved communities of Glenwood, Millville and St, Andrews (“The Hill”), are still in need of repair. Under EPA Environmental Justice Small Project grant Communities Respond to Environmental Health Impacts of Hurricane Michael, residents completed Do-It-Yourself Home Environmental Assessments to identify action items that could improve their indoor air quality. In early 2023, there will be a blue tarp survey and an effort to engage families with children suffering from asthma to assist them in mitigating asthma triggers in their homes and in preparing for future disasters in ways that support respiratory health. UUJF is providing technical support in the form of data analysis, resource research and creation of a Home Environmental Assessment List app for LEAD Coalition of Bay County.
