TABLE 2.
Smoking-Related Policies Reported by San Francisco Homeless Housing Programs
| Policy | Yes | Partial | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ban smoking on the grounds? | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Ban evidence of staff smoking?a | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Ask smoking status of clients? | 1 | 3 | 5b |
| Assess willingness to quit? | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Provide smoking cessation services? | 0 | 0 | 9c |
| Interest in creating a program to address tobacco addiction? | 8 | 0 | 1 |
a
One program did not provide a response.
b
Two programs indicated that they informally assessed smoking status.
c
Four programs had a referral system in place; one previously offered smoking cessation services.