1. Smoke-Free Rule Discussion & Q&A May 17, 2018 PHA Staff Connect Call #1

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3. Poll #1 What is the size of your housing agency? 1 to 550 total units

4. Poll #2
Has your PHA completed the smoke-free policy implementation process?
Yes No
In Process

5. Poll #3
Is your PHA in a rural or urban area?
Rural
Urban

6. Poll #4
Has your PHA partnered with another agency such as a local health department or nonprofit to assist with implementation?
Yes No
Currently seeking partners

7. Today’s Presenters Kara Skahen, Program Director
Live Smoke Free: Smoke Free Housing
Eric Oberdorfer, Policy Advisor
NAHRO
Samuel Little, PhD, President & CEO
NAR-SAAH
Andrew Twinamatsiko, Staff Attorney
Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
Moderator: Georgi Banna, Esq.
NAHRO’s Director of Policy and Program Development

8. HELLO! We are: In partnership with: With Generous funding from:
National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
National Alliance of Resident Services in Affordable & Assisted Housing (NAR-SAAH)
Live Smoke Free, a program of the Association for Nonsmokers MN (LSF)
In partnership with:
Tobacco Control Legal Consortium at the Public Health Law Center
With Generous funding from:
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

9. Mission
The Smoke-Free Public Housing Project provides training and technical assistance to public housing agencies, resident services staff, and residents impacted by HUD’s smoke-free public housing rule. The project enhances stakeholders’ capacity to transition to and maintain successful smoke-free public housing environments.

10. What We Can Offer Training & education Consultations
Tips for resident engagement
Implementation tools
Compliance & enforcement strategies
Referrals to cessation resources
Referrals to local support

11. Upcoming Presentations:
Tennessee Community Assistance Corporation –
Resident Leadership Conference
Pigeon Forge, TN; May 23, 1pm
NAHRO SE Regional Council
Norfolk, VA; June 25, 1:30pm
NAHRO SW Regional Council
Little Rock, AK; June 26, 2pm
Birmingham Housing Authority District –
Women’s Empowerment Conference
Birmingham, AL; July 11-13
NAR-SAAH Resident Services and Resident Leaders’ Conference
Charlotte, NC; September 19-22
NAHRO National Conference
Atlanta, GA; Oct 25-27

12. Bi-Monthly Connect Calls
What: Interactive call to answer questions as PHA buildings transition to, and maintain, smoke-free environments.
Who: PHA managers and staff working with or within PHAs that have, or are implementing, a smoke-free policy. 
Why (Goals of Meeting):
Get answers to your questions.
Discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions.
Share resources available.
Learn from experts and your colleagues.
 When: Bi-Monthly, on the third Thursday of the month
2018: 5/17, 7/19, 9/20, and 11/15.
11:30 CT/12:30 ET 
Kara, to be added to the invite list.

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14. Samuel Little, PhD
National Alliance of Resident Services in Affordable and Assisted Housing (NAR-SAAH)
President and CEO

15. Smoke-Free Final Rule Eric Oberdorfer
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
Policy Advisor, Affordable and Public Housing

16. Smoke-Free Final Rule Proposed Rule Published: November 12, 2015
Final Rule Published: December 5, 2016
HUD Guidance on Instituting and Enforcing Smoke-Free Public Housing Policies: February, 2017
HUD Implementing Smoke-Free Guidebook: July, 2017
Rule Effective Date: February 3, 2017
Rule Compliance Date: July 30, 2018

17. Smoke-Free Final Rule
Smoke-free policies within public housing and all common indoor areas
Community Facilities
Public Housing Offices
Day Care Centers
Laundry Rooms
Applies to ALL Public Housing Units
25 Feet Rule

18. Smoke-Free Final Rule Prohibited items include: Cigarettes Cigars
Pipes
Does not include Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

19. Smoke-Free Final Rule PHAs can:
Designate other smoke-free areas on the grounds (e.g., playground, all sidewalks).
Designate all grounds smoke-free except for designated smoking areas.
Designate all grounds smoke-free with no exceptions.

20. Smoke-Free Final Rule The smoke-free policy must be included in:
PHA and Moving to Work plans
ACOP
Tenant leases
The policy must be implemented by July 30, 2018.
Policies should include enforcement plans.
Policies should consider how PHAs will manage requests for reasonable accommodations.

21. The Public Health Law Center

22. Legal Technical Assistance
Legal Research
Policy Development, Implementation, Defense
Publications
Trainings
Direct Representation
Lobby

24. TA Point Persons
Michael Freiberg, Senior Staff Attorney, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
Rachel Callanan, Senior Staff Attorney, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
Andrew Twinamatsiko, Staff Attorney, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium

25. Summary of the HUD Rule Smoke-Free Public housing (PHAs)
“Prohibited tobacco products
All indoor areas
Outdoor areas within 25 feet from buildings
Minimum requirements
Amend PHA plans and resident leases or house rules
Deadline – July 30, 2018

26. Reasonable Accommodations
Q: Qualifying disability?
A: Smoking/nicotine addiction is NOT a qualifying disability.
Q: Is a smoking accommodation necessary?
A: Smoking is NOT a recommended treatment for any physical or mental condition.
Q: Accommodation reasonable?
A: “Allowing smoking in areas required to be smoke-free is NOT an accommodation that can be granted.”

27. Contact the Public Health Law Center
@phealthlawctr
facebook.com/publichealthlawcenter

28. Time for Questions! Connect with us:
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