![[No smoking logo with the text: The Countdown to Smoke-Free Public Housing Begins. Effective July 31st, all public housing authorities must implement smoke-free policies]. HUD Photo](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/Main/images/2018-07-19.jpg "[No smoking logo with the text: The Countdown to Smoke-Free Public Housing Begins. Effective July 31st, all public housing authorities must implement smoke-free policies]. HUD Photo")
The Countdown to Smoke-Free Public Housing Begins
Effective July 31st, all public housing authorities must implement smoke-free policies.
![[Deputy Secretary Patenaude called U.S. Virgin Islands’ Governor Kenneth Mapp to share the good news. The funding will target housing, infrastructure and economic development]. HUD Photo](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/Main/images/virgin_island_61018_new.jpg "[Deputy Secretary Patenaude called U.S. Virgin Islands’ Governor Kenneth Mapp to share the good news. The funding will target housing, infrastructure and economic development]. HUD Photo")
HUD Approves U.S. Virgin Islands' $243 Million Disaster Recovery Plan
Deputy Secretary Patenaude called U.S. Virgin Islands’ Governor Kenneth Mapp to share the good news. The funding will target housing, infrastructure and economic development.
![[Secretary Carson, Deputy Secretary Patenaude with Governor Rick Scott]. HUD Photo](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/Main/images/HUD_No_18_065.jpg "[Secretary Carson, Deputy Secretary Patenaude with Governor Rick Scott]. HUD Photo")
Disaster Recovery Plan
Secretary Carson and Deputy Secretary Patenaude held a media conference call with Governor Rick Scott to announce HUD’s approval of Florida’s $616 million Disaster Recovery Plan.
![[HUD Secretary Ben Carson Launches Fort Worth EnVision Center].](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/State/images/2018-06-27-tx.jpg "[HUD Secretary Ben Carson Launches Fort Worth EnVision Center].")
![[Secretary Carson held an EnVision Center Roundtable in Washington, D.C.].](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/Main/images/06-26-2018-ss.jpg "[Secretary Carson held an EnVision Center Roundtable in Washington, D.C.].")
Secretary Carson held an EnVision Center Roundtable in Washington, D.C.
The roundtable was held at the future site of the D.C. EnVision Center and participants discussed the services that will be provided to HUD-assisted households in the area.
![[EnVision Centers].](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/images/HUDgov%20Slider.jpg "[EnVision Centers].")
Secretary Carson Launches EnVision Center Initiative
Centers will leverage public and private resources for the benefit of individuals and families living in HUD-assisted housing.
![[Hurricane Irma Aftermath]. HUD Photo](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/images/irmadebris2.jpg "[Hurricane Irma Aftermath]. HUD Photo")
Disaster Recovery Assistance Available
Learn how HUD is aiding communities in the wake of natural disasters and the resources available to affected families
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