# Instituting Smoke-Free Public Housing
> **US Department of Housing and Urban Development** · Final rule. · Published 2016-12-05 · Effective 2017-02-03 · 81 FR 87430
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-28986
- **Category:** hud-housing-vouchers
- **Agency:** US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 87430
- **CFR reference:** 24 CFR 965
- **Publication date:** 2016-12-05
- **Effective date:** 2017-02-03
- **Docket:** Docket No. FR 5597-F-03
## Abstract

This rule requires each public housing agency (PHA) administering public housing to implement a smoke-free policy. Specifically, no later than 18 months from the effective date of the rule, each PHA must implement a "smoke-free" policy banning the use of prohibited tobacco products in all public housing living units, indoor common areas in public housing, and in PHA administrative office buildings. The smoke-free policy must also extend to all outdoor areas up to 25 feet from the public housing and administrative office buildings. This rule improves indoor air quality in the housing; benefits the health of public housing residents, visitors, and PHA staff; reduces the risk of catastrophic fires; and lowers overall maintenance costs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/05/2016-28986/instituting-smoke-free-public-housing)
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