Courtesy Saratoga Springs Housing Authority
Saratoga Springs Housing Authority said in April that to protect the health and safety of its residents it has implemented a no-Âsmoking policy in all 339 of its housing units. It also limits smoking elsewhere on its properties.
The policies went into effect May 1.
“We are proud to take this important step in protecting the health and safety of our residents, employees and visitors,” said Executive Director Paul Feldman.”Whether it’s second-Âhand smoke filtering into neighboring apartment or common areas through doorways and ventilation systems, or the fire dangers associated with cigarettes, smoking presents risks that needed to be addressed.”
The policy is in effect at all three of the authority’s housing complexes: Jefferson Terrace, Vanderbilt Terrace and Stonequist Apartments.
In addition to prohibiting smoking indoors, the policy establishes a 25-Âfoot smoke-Âfree boundary around all outside entrances and exits and windows and a 50-Âfoot smoke-Âfree boundary around the authority’s playgrounds.
Feldman said the policy was discussed and developed over the past year in collaboration with Glens Falls Hospital’s Health Promotion Center, through its state-Âfunded Living Tobacco-ÂFree Initiative.
