What is HUD Section 8 Smoke-Free Housing Policy?

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• What is HUD Section 8 Smoke-Free Housing Policy?
• The idea of smoke-free apartment policy is not
  new smoking rule. Since the last decade, there
  was quite a lot of discussion about the HUD
  section 8 smoke-free housing policy. This policy
  targets the authorities of public housing and
  multi-family housing to encourage and establish
  smoke-free communities. The step was taken in
  the direction to improve the environmental
  balance and to reduce many health risks. HUD has
  also initiated a step ahead in the direction by
  issuing a 63-page toolkit to the housing
  communities.
• The main motive of this HUD section 8 smoke-free
  housing policy mandates smoke-free public housing
  communities. This will help in the following
• Improving the quality of indoor air
• Health benefits for the residents
• Reduction in the risk of diseases
• Reduction in fire risks
• Minimizing the maintenance cost
• Most of the people are viewing this HUD section 8
  smoke-free housing policy as a better step
  towards improving the environmental quality
  along with the betterment in the people's health.
  On one hand, where the policy is receiving
  appreciation from many people, some of them are
  not totally in support with it.
• All the public housing communities must take care
  of the following points in concern for the HUD
  section 8 smoke-free housing policy
• Must create their policy and must obtain the
  approval from the board on the same
• Create the entire plan for the proper execution
  of the policy
• Focusing on creating the lease amendment relating
  to the details of the policy
• Must designate the proper location for the
  smoking areas
• Must provide the lease amendment to the residents
  with 60-days notice period