Housing Authority of Portland's Steps
Toward
their No-Smoking policy - continued
3. Policy Development
The details of the policy needed to be carefully thought out. We asked ourselves these questions:
- On what properties would we prohibit smoking: all HA properties, some properties, or portions of some properties?
- On the properties, where would we prohibit smoking: interiors, entrances or full campus?
- If smoking is allowed on the property, would we have a designated outdoor smoking area? If we have a smoking area, will we provide a shelter, receptacles, benches, lighting, and accessibility? What are the budget implications?
- Would this be a lease addendum or a change in house rules? Does this require board approval and a change in the ACOP (Admonitions and Continued Occupancy Policies)? If so – what will be the timing of formal comment period, resident meetings, etc.
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