HUD recently released a memo outlining specific steps for Owners/Agents who choose to implement a smoke-free policy within their portfolio as well as a Smoke Free Action Guide created by the Office of Healthy Homes. The purpose of the Action Guide is to further educate PHAs and owners/agents of subsidized or market rate multifamily housing about the benefits of smoke-free policies and the steps and recommended best practices to follow for implementing smoke-free policies.
House rules with a smoke-free policy should include:
- Current and prospective residents are allowed to smoke, just not in the areas that have been designated non-smoking, as determined by the property’s smoke free policy
- Residents, guests and business visitors must comply with the smoke free policy
- A description of how the policy will be enforced, i.e., verbal warnings, written letters of violations, and termination of tenancy
Questions should be directed to Regina Aleksiewicz at regina.a.aleksiewicz@hud.gov .
Click here to read the Healthy Homes Guide.
Click here to read the Smoke Free Action Guide
