House Code of Conduct Healthy Household

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There are many ways residents can agree to uphold a healthy household.  After reviewing your previous journal entry, consider also adding the following elements to your code of conduct.

  • Residents agree to do regular house chores and clean up after  themselves when using common areas
  • Residents agree to wash their hands regularly, taking special care after using the restroom, cleaning and before preparing food
  • Residents agree to practice reasonable personal hygiene, including wearing clean clothes, doing their laundry and showing regularly
  • Residents agree to not alter or tamper with safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and smoke detectors
  • Residents agree to alert the operator if safety equipment needs repair or replacement or if the house needs a new supply of naloxone