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Rensselaer Housing Authority bans smoking — April 4, 2017
By newsroom@troyrecord.com,, @troyrecord on Twitter Posted: 03/31/17, 12:05 PM EDT RENSSELAER, N.Y. >> The two apartment complexes operated by the Rensselaer Housing Authority will be smoke-free, effective Saturday. As required …
Owners, Residents Thrive In Smoke-Free Communities — February 16, 2017
February 15, 2017 National Apartment Association To stay competitive, apartment owners are seeking opportunities to provide attractive living amenities aligning with renters’ lifestyles. Smoke-free living is one approach that owners …
Smoke-free policy cuts nicotine detected in Philadelphia public housing in half — February 2, 2017
Science Daily January 30, 2017 Philadelphia’s public housing residents are breathing in less secondhand smoke since a 2015 comprehensive smoke-free policy went into place, a new study indicates. Ann Klassen, …
Queens Co-op Celebrates Smoke-Free Ban — December 22, 2016
By Van Tieu Monday, December 19, 2016 at 05:05 PM EST Time Warner Cable News NY1 The North Shore Towers is banning cigarette smoke in its nearly 1900 units …
HUD Secretary Castro Announces Public Housing to be Smoke-Free — December 1, 2016
HUD No. 16-184 Brian Sullivan (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Wednesday November 30, 2016 New rule protects health and safety of residents, saves PHAs millions …
Early childhood household smoke exposure predicts later delinquency and dropout risk at age 12 — November 29, 2016
Public Release: 21-Nov-2016 University of Montreal Results of a new study led by Professor Linda Pagani of the University of Montreal’s School of Psycho-Education show that the more children are …
New Study Tests Effectiveness of Public Housing Smoking Ban — August 30, 2016
Aug 25, 2016 | Ryan Black. HCP Live A new study in the CDC’s Preventing Chronic Disease journal lends credence to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposal …
Smoke-free public housing reduces secondhand smoke by 46 percent — July 25, 2016
By Gino Terrell | gterrell@pioneerpress.com July 21, 2016 at 5:06 pm TwinCities.com PIONEER PRESS Public housing officials implementing smoke-free policies motivates residents to quit or smoke less, according to a …
Study: Second-Hand Smoke Drifts into Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing — July 20, 2016
The study looked at tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure for people living in apartment or condos. By NBC 7 Staff, July 13, 2016 People living in apartments or condos …
Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Going Smoke-Free — April 28, 2016
By Matt Hunter Updated Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 07:25 PM CDT Time Warner Cable News SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. , After picking up his first cigarette at …