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Contact Info
Housing Authority Name: Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Main Phone: 616-235-2600
Email: info@grhousing.org
Mailing Address: 1420 Fuller Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Web site: www.grhousing.orgContact Person Name: Joyce Smith
Title: Communications & Program Coordinator
Smoke-Free Policy/ Housing Information
- Total number of buildings/units: 422 units
- Number of smoke-free buildings/units: 422 units
- Number of smoking residents “Grandfathered” into smoke-free housing: 306
- Under the policy, are these individuals able to smoke temporarily or indefinitely? Please
provide details:- Smoke Free Policy went into effect 6/26/07; “grandfathered” residents were able to smoke for three years (not able to
smoke inside buildings as of 6/26/10.
- Smoke Free Policy went into effect 6/26/07; “grandfathered” residents were able to smoke for three years (not able to
- Subsidized-Housing: Public Housing program: 422 units
- Apartments: 12 units financed through LIHTC, transitional housing program service center
- Senior Housing: 691 units
- Single Family Home Rentals: (included in Public Housing program)
- Duplexes: 12 units, transitional housing program
- Date of Policy Adoption: 6/26/07
- Smoke Free indoors, outdoors in designated areas only
Official Policy
GRAND RAPIDS HOUSING COMMISSION
Smoke-Free Policy
Adams Park, Campau Commons, Creston Plaza, Hope Community, Leonard Terrace,
Mount Mercy, Ransom Tower, Scattered Sites, and Sheldon ApartmentsTo insure the quality of air and the safety of residents in Adams Park, Campau Commons, Creston
Plaza, Hope Community, Leonard Terrace, Mount Mercy, Ransom Tower, Scattered Sites, and Sheldon
Apartments, the Grand Rapids Housing Commission has declared all the formerly named housing
developments are smoke-free properties. Smoking is not permitted in any area of the buildings including
apartments. All tenants, employees and guests must abide by the following rules and regulations.Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building, including apartments, in accordance
with the following schedule. Effective on June 26, 2010, all current residents, all
employees, and all guests of the Adams Park, Campau Commons, Creston Plaza, Hope
Community, Leonard Terrace, Mount Mercy, Ransom Tower, Scattered Sites, and
Sheldon Apartments will be prohibited from smoking in common areas, apartments, and
duplexes. Failure of any resident to follow the Smoke-Free Policy will be considered a
Lease violation."No Smoking" signs will be posted outside and inside of the building.
Smoking outside the building is limited to the following area(s), if any:
If a resident smells tobacco smoke in any place in the building, they are to report this to
the office as soon as possible. Management will seek the source of the smoke and take
appropriate action.For the health and safety of Grand Rapids Housing Commission employees and their
representatives, no resident shall have any type of tobacco or related product burning at
such time as any employee or representative of the Grand Rapids Housing Commission
enters and remains in your apartment unit. If any resident refuses to put out the burning
tobacco or related product prior to the employee or representative entering the apartment
or if the resident lights a tobacco or related product while an employee or representative
remains in the apartment, the employee or representative shall vacate your apartment and
shall not return until such time as there is no longer any tobacco or related product
burning. This may result in a delay of services in your apartment. This incident will also
be reported to the office of the affected housing development and be considered a Lease
violation.New tenants will be given two (2) copies of the Smoke-Free Policy. After review, the
tenant will sign both copies and return one to the on-site Management office. The copy
will be placed in the tenant's file.
