HUDPHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF

PUBLIC HOUSING OCTOBER 2012

Smoke Free Housing Policies in Public Housing

Reasons to Implement Smoke Free Policy

Eliminate Second Hand Smoke Protect Vulnerable Tenants Protect Workers

Maintenance Reduce Turn-over Costs

Fire Reduce Risk Of Fire

Achieve Consistency with HUD Strategic Plan Utilize HUD Assistance to Improve Health Outcomes

Steps for Implementation

Survey Residents Establish a timeframe for changeMake policy choicesInform residents of the benefits of a smoke-

free environment Adopt new policy for leases and house rules Promote and enforce smoke-free policyProvide information and resources for

residents who would like to quit smoking

Resource Material

PIH Notice 2012-25

Smoke Free Housing Toolkits - HUD Office of Healthy Homes Residents Owners

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?mode=disppage&id=SMOKEFREETOOLKITS

Best Practices Guidance Notice - (Issued Within

the Next Several Months) – Will Address: Resident Engagement Strategic Partnering Policy Enforcement

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Housing Authorities with Housing Authority Wide Non-Smoking Policy

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