office of healthy homes and lead hazard control
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. A unit office in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development responsible for informing the public about the dangers of lead poisoning, esp. by lead-based paint; developing methods of detection and abatement; encouraging states and local governments to develop prevention programs; and implementing the Department’s Healthy Home Initiative to warn the public of other potential household hazards. — Abbr. OHHLHC.