Americans in a million homes could be banned from smoking

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UK Independent:

Millions of Americans could be banned from smoking in their own homes under controversial legislation proposed by the federal government.

 

The legislation would require homes, communal areas and administrative offices on public housing land to be smoke-free, the New York Times reports.

 

It is thought the changes would affect around a million homes.

 

It has argued the ban is necessary to protect residents from second-hand smoke, to lower building maintenance costs, and to reduce the risk of fires.