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This. But first, with some background, heres Eyewitness News reporter rob nelson. Its a move that would impact about 400,000 residents in about 180,000 apartments throughout new york city a national ban on indoor smoking in Public Housing across the country. If thats what they need to do to keep everybody healthy, from getting cancer and all that other stuff, thats understandable. Federal Officials Say the move would not only cut back on the impact of Secondhand Smoke, but would also lower buildingmaintenance costs and reduce the risk of fires. Still, critics say its just another example of government overreach. Its a benefit in one way. But its an intrusion in your personal life and your privacy. Smoking is already prohibited in the hallways and lobbies of publichousing buildings in the city. But this latest move would be a step further, leaving some to wonder about how to possibly enforce it across the citys more than 300 publichousing complexes. In a statement, the or nycha, said. I

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