NAQC Newsroom: Tobacco Control

New Resources from American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation.

Monday, August 13, 2018  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
The landmark rule that requires all public housing in the U.S. to be smokefree has been implemented as of July 31, giving 2 million public housing residents the ability to breathe easier at home. This rule is an important step in protecting nonsmokers and families from exposure to a serious health hazard where they live. Tenants in an apartment building or other multi-unit housing share the air. Smoking in one unit leads to secondhand exposure for other families and residents in the building.

The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation published a  range of resources to assist PHAs and building managers with the process of implementing and enforcing their smokefree policies in a manner that is supportive of residents and helps build good compliance.
» learn more