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,5IALN f V„ <br /> icj`']jj y�^ U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT <br /> :* 11.1111* 7 <br /> :4 <br /> W A S FI iNGTON,DC20410-8(KlU <br /> '44,DEVY\^ OCT 1 1 2014 <br /> OFFICE OF HOUSING <br /> MEMORANDUM FOR: All Multifamily Regional Center/Satellite Office/Hub Directors <br /> All Supervisory Housing Project Managers <br /> All Housing Project Managers <br /> All Contract Administrators <br /> All Ow -rs and Management Agents <br /> FROM: B amm'1'. Metf alf, eputy istant Secretary for Multifamily <br /> Housing Programs, HT <br /> SUBJECT: Smoke Free Action Guide for Multifamily Housing <br /> We are pleased to introduce guidance in conjunction with the Office of Lead Hazard <br /> Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) guide entitled, "Change is in the Air-An Action Guide for <br /> Establishing Smoke-Free Public Housing and Multifamily Properties". This guide can be found at <br /> http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program offices/healthy homes. The purpose of the <br /> Action Guide is to further educate PHAs and owners/agents of subsidized or market rate <br /> multifamily housing about the benefits of smoke-free policies and the steps and recommended best <br /> practices to follow for implementing smoke-free policies. <br /> The Action Guide explains the many benefits to implementing a smoke-free policy for <br /> multifamily housing. A smoke-free policy will protect the health and safety of tenants as well as on- <br /> site employees of management agents in multifamily housing, reduce property maintenance and <br /> possibly reduce property insurance costs for the owners because of reduced fire risk. <br /> Owners and agents of subsidized multifamily housing choosing to implement a smoke-free <br /> policy are encouraged to follow the recommended steps and best practices contained in the Action <br /> Guide and review Housing Notice H 2012-22, "Further Encouragement far 0/As to Adopt Optional <br /> Smoke-free Housing Policies" for guidance in updating the house rules, and policies and procedures <br /> in order to incorporate the smoke-free housing requirements. <br /> House rules with a smoke-free policy should include: <br /> I. Current and prospective residents are allowed to smoke,just not in the areas that have been <br /> designated non-smoking, as determined by the property's smoke free policy. <br /> 2. Residents, guests and business visitors must comply with the smoke free policy. <br /> 3. A description of how the policy will be enforced, i.e., verbal warnings, written letters of <br /> violations, and termination of tenancy. <br /> While smoke-free housing policies can be implemented at the discretion of owners/agents, <br /> HUD encourages owners/agents to use the Smoke-free Action Guide when choosing to take action. <br /> With questions, please contact Regina Aleksiewicz in the Office of Asset Management and <br /> Portfolio Oversight at(202)402-2600 or regina.a.aleksiewicz@hud.gov , <br /> www.hud.gov espanol.hud.gov <br />