NSHHC Webinar — Why the Toxic Substances Control Act Matters for Healthy Housing

NSHHC Webinar — Why the Toxic Substances Control Act Matters for Healthy Housing Webinar date: May 18, 2026. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the federal law that gives EPA the authority to evaluate and regulate harmful chemicals before and after they show up in everyday products, buildings, and environments. TSCA is the nation’s primary law for regulating industrial chemicals—and it plays a critical but often overlooked role in protecting health in the places where people live, learn, work, and play. Today, TSCA faces significant threats that could weaken EPA’s ability to act on dangerous chemicals, even when risks are well documented. Join us for a timely webinar exploring what TSCA does, what’s at stake in current policy debates, and why this law matters for healthy housing and prevention focused work. While TSCA isn’t traditionally part of housing conversations, it helps determine which chemicals are allowed in building materials, consumer products, furnishings, and cleaning supplies—shaping indoor environments and exposure risks long before hazards show up in homes. This session will help housing professionals understand how federal chemical policy connects to on-the-ground housing health, and why defending TSCA is essential to protecting residents, workers, and communities. The webinar will also include a call for impacted voices and highlight concrete opportunities for housing professionals and advocates to engage in additional efforts to protect strong chemical safeguards. Moderator: • Amanda Reddy, MS; Executive Director, National Center for Healthy Housing Presenters: • Lindsay McCormick, MPH; Senior Manager, Safer Chemicals, Environmental Defense Fund • Robin Dodson, ScD, MS; Associate Director of Research Operations and Senior Scientist, Silent Spring Institute • Suhani Chitalia, JD; Director, Federal Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund Webinar resource: • Presentation slides: http://bit.ly/NSHHCwbr2605_slides.