Starting this year HAN member Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Development Corp., initiated a new campaign called CAPP+ which is a pilot program to conduct asthma-trigger removal in the homes of 10 CAPP patients. The program funds asthma remediation work including home repairs and renovations, averaging about $20,000 a residence. CHOP plans to extend the program next year to 100 homes and more in future years. The program is part of CHOP’s Healthier Together initiative, a five-year, $25 million effort to address community issues such as hunger, violence, and behavioral health.
