and company growth. One of Ms. News’s housing prerequisites is it has to be a smoke-free environment. Also, accessibility to fitness is a must. The author has easy access to physical conditioning; there is a bike trail right outside of her home. So accessibility is key to residents that may not have an option otherwise. Swan agrees he says, “residents do not have the capacity to move,” she said. “This is protecting our nation’s most vulnerable people” (qtd. in Mills). It never hurts for tenants to inform landlords it is their right to enforce a no smoking ban.
3. What is the impact of the policy on this institution?
The Smoke-free Affordable Housing trend toward not smoking in affordable housing is accelerating. In June of 2009, Housing and …show more content…
Did you know that “tenants with pre-existing physical conditions aggravated by secondhand smoke may file complaints under disability laws, such as the Fair Housing Act” (publichealthlawcenter). Ms. New can attest that second-hand smoking is a nuisance, frequently there are cigarette butts piled up on the ground and smokers neglect to dispose of them. Furthermore, tobacco use in housing units devalues the property; it makes the property appear run down lacking class. A smoke-free housing unit is a win for residents. A smoke-free environment forces residents to get healthy, the air is cleaner, and smoke-free homes attract high-paying tenants and increase …show more content…
The author, Ms. News 's grandmother, experienced an untimely departure due to excess C02 emissions in her home; she was a smoker. The less smoke put into the atmosphere, the better the air quality. Ms. News’s daughter has asthma flare-ups because a friend of hers lives in a smoke filled environment. Why should her daughter have to suffer and lose breath because of another’s unhealthy lifestyle? There is too much substantial evidence to sit idly by and allow children and non-smoking adults to suffer. Communities need to ignite Prevention, Awareness, and Action to make changes. It is time for everyone to work together to build a better sustainable environment. Reduction of CO2 emissions and waste decreases the global footprint. In final saves a plethora of revenue in the hospital, debris removal, and restoration
3. What is the impact of the policy on this institution?
The Smoke-free Affordable Housing trend toward not smoking in affordable housing is accelerating. In June of 2009, Housing and …show more content…
Did you know that “tenants with pre-existing physical conditions aggravated by secondhand smoke may file complaints under disability laws, such as the Fair Housing Act” (publichealthlawcenter). Ms. New can attest that second-hand smoking is a nuisance, frequently there are cigarette butts piled up on the ground and smokers neglect to dispose of them. Furthermore, tobacco use in housing units devalues the property; it makes the property appear run down lacking class. A smoke-free housing unit is a win for residents. A smoke-free environment forces residents to get healthy, the air is cleaner, and smoke-free homes attract high-paying tenants and increase …show more content…
The author, Ms. News 's grandmother, experienced an untimely departure due to excess C02 emissions in her home; she was a smoker. The less smoke put into the atmosphere, the better the air quality. Ms. News’s daughter has asthma flare-ups because a friend of hers lives in a smoke filled environment. Why should her daughter have to suffer and lose breath because of another’s unhealthy lifestyle? There is too much substantial evidence to sit idly by and allow children and non-smoking adults to suffer. Communities need to ignite Prevention, Awareness, and Action to make changes. It is time for everyone to work together to build a better sustainable environment. Reduction of CO2 emissions and waste decreases the global footprint. In final saves a plethora of revenue in the hospital, debris removal, and restoration