Smoke-Free Community: Operational Resources

Overview

NAA Best Practice for a Smoke-Free Community provides operational guidance for adopting a smoke-free community policy. Non-smoking polices can be highly beneficial to the operation of an apartment community, reducing risk to both the building and its residents as well as easing costs and effort related to maintenance and turns.

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