Healthy Homes is a free indoor air quality program for Fort Collins residents. It reduces pollutants, improves energy efficiency and promotes safety. Staff, volunteers and partner groups work together to improve health and home safety for all Fort Collins residents. We focus on those most impacted by climate change and poor air quality. This includes people with breathing problems, low-income households, seniors, children, people of color and mobile home park residents.
There are two ways to get a healthier and safer home:
- Request an in-home assessment by completing an intake form.
- Complete an online Do-It-Yourself assessment of your home.
Request In-Home Assessment
Online DIY Assessment
This webpage is not intended to be a source of medical or legal advice. For medical matters, please contact a medical professional. For legal matters, please contact a licensed attorney.
What Happens During an In-Home Assessment?
A team of volunteer Healthy Homes Educators will walk through your home with you. They will find causes of indoor air pollution and safety concerns. You will get personalized recommendations, resources like smoke alarms and portable air cleaners and access to additional services like furnace cleanings and weatherization. Assessments take 1-2 hours. All resources and services are free!
Note: The Healthy Homes Program does not test for mold. If you are interested in testing, please use a professional service.
Who Can Participate?
In-home assessments are open to all homes with a Fort Collins address. Online DIY assessments are open to anyone, anywhere.
Questions?
Email healthyhomes@fortcollins.gov or call 970-416-2832.
Volunteers are vital to our Healthy Homes program.
Healthy Homes Educators improve the health, safety and environmental impact of Fort Collins homes by conducting indoor air quality assessments. They complete an initial training and can attend continuing education events. Time Commitment: After training, we ask educators to do at least one assessment per month. Home assessments take 1-2 hours, plus travel time.
Neighborhood Connectors make sure the Healthy Homes program reaches those who would benefit most. These volunteers visit neighborhoods and help residents understand and sign up for the program.
Volunteer Application
I have mold in my home. What should I do?
First, find and eliminate the source of moisture. If the moldy area is less than 10 square feet, you can likely clean it yourself using EPA guidance.
If the affected area is larger than 10 square feet, you may need professional mold removal services. The City of Fort Collins cannot recommend a specific company or contractor for this work.
Note for renters and landlords: In Colorado, the Warranty of Habitability states that landlords must ensure their property does not have mold growth that could harm tenant health or safety. Tenants must make sure mold growth is not caused by their actions, such as not using a bathroom exhaust fan. More information on Warranty of Habitability and mold can be found here.