Secondhand smoke exposure is dangerous and has no safe level. It causes cancer and heart disease in nonsmokers. Smoke cannot be controlled by ventilation and spreads between units in multi-unit housing. Implementing smoke-free policies in multi-unit housing protects residents and property owners from health risks and costs of smoke damage. Smoke-free policies are legally allowed and supported by HUD; they help housing providers meet obligations to accommodate disabilities under the ADA and FHA. Adopting such policies follows steps including informing tenants in meetings and written notices.
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This document discusses the benefits of adopting smoke-free policies in Connecticut housing. It notes that secondhand smoke is deadly and has no safe level of exposure, causing various cancers and heart disease. It also notes that smoke cannot be controlled by ventilation and that smoke-free policies are supported by organizations like HUD. The document provides steps for adopting such policies, discusses addressing smoker rights and enforcing policies, and provides contacts for more information and assistance.
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The document discusses the health risks of secondhand smoke and argues for smoke-free multi-unit housing. It notes that secondhand smoke is a carcinogen for which there is no safe level of exposure, and that it has immediate adverse health effects and increases cancer risks for nonsmokers. Ventilation systems do not eliminate health risks from secondhand smoke. The document also cites surveys finding that the majority of tenants prefer smoke-free housing.
Secondhand smoke regularly infiltrates 25% of nonsmokers' apartments in Westchester. It contains higher levels of carcinogens than smoke inhaled directly. Ventilation and air filtration systems cannot control secondhand smoke spread. A smoke-free policy is the only effective way to protect nonsmokers from the health risks of secondhand smoke in multi-unit housing settings like apartments. Several cities have implemented smoke-free policies for all multi-unit housing to improve residents' health.
Secondhand smoke exposure is still common in the United States, with over 58 million nonsmokers exposed despite declining smoking rates and smokefree laws. Young children and African Americans face higher exposure rates. Secondhand smoke contains dangerous chemicals and causes heart disease, lung cancer, and other illnesses in nonsmokers. Making indoor spaces completely smokefree is the only way to fully protect from secondhand smoke exposure. Communities can pass laws restricting indoor smoking and in multi-unit housing to improve protection of nonsmokers.
This presentation goes over how easy it is to adopt a smoke free housing policy for apartment managers and explains how this type of policy is within their rights.
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The need for establishing Smoking Zone in public places like CollegeSuraj Ghimire
This is a research proposal on the need of establishing smoking zone in public places. I had prepared it as a project work for the course of Research methodology.
Materials developed and provided by the Health Policy Partners of Maine are for internal, informational use only. Materials are not to be used or replicated without the express permission of the coalition. For more information, please contact aolfene@lungne.org.
The clear advantages of smoke free multi-unit housing ct 4 11Amy Olfene
This document discusses the benefits of adopting smoke-free policies in Connecticut housing. It notes that secondhand smoke is deadly and has no safe level of exposure, causing various cancers and heart disease. It also notes that smoke cannot be controlled by ventilation and that smoke-free policies are supported by organizations like HUD. The document provides steps for adopting such policies, discusses addressing smoker rights and enforcing policies, and provides contacts for more information and assistance.
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The document discusses the health risks of secondhand smoke and argues for smoke-free multi-unit housing. It notes that secondhand smoke is a carcinogen for which there is no safe level of exposure, and that it has immediate adverse health effects and increases cancer risks for nonsmokers. Ventilation systems do not eliminate health risks from secondhand smoke. The document also cites surveys finding that the majority of tenants prefer smoke-free housing.
Secondhand smoke regularly infiltrates 25% of nonsmokers' apartments in Westchester. It contains higher levels of carcinogens than smoke inhaled directly. Ventilation and air filtration systems cannot control secondhand smoke spread. A smoke-free policy is the only effective way to protect nonsmokers from the health risks of secondhand smoke in multi-unit housing settings like apartments. Several cities have implemented smoke-free policies for all multi-unit housing to improve residents' health.
Secondhand smoke exposure is still common in the United States, with over 58 million nonsmokers exposed despite declining smoking rates and smokefree laws. Young children and African Americans face higher exposure rates. Secondhand smoke contains dangerous chemicals and causes heart disease, lung cancer, and other illnesses in nonsmokers. Making indoor spaces completely smokefree is the only way to fully protect from secondhand smoke exposure. Communities can pass laws restricting indoor smoking and in multi-unit housing to improve protection of nonsmokers.
This presentation goes over how easy it is to adopt a smoke free housing policy for apartment managers and explains how this type of policy is within their rights.
The article analyzes the potential cost savings from prohibiting smoking in subsidized housing in the US. It estimates this could save $496.82 million annually, including $310.48 million in reduced healthcare costs from less secondhand smoke exposure. While the solution considers multiple disciplines, it may not fully account for existing health issues from prior exposure. Additionally, public opinion in the US strongly favors personal choice to smoke, which could challenge implementation of new smoking bans.
The need for establishing Smoking Zone in public places like CollegeSuraj Ghimire
This is a research proposal on the need of establishing smoking zone in public places. I had prepared it as a project work for the course of Research methodology.
Materials developed and provided by the Health Policy Partners of Maine are for internal, informational use only. Materials are not to be used or replicated without the express permission of the coalition. For more information, please contact aolfene@lungne.org.
This document provides information about secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing. It notes that while homes are private spaces, many non-smokers complain about smoke drifting into their units from neighbors, especially those with babies or feeling trapped. As high-density living increases, smoke drift can be addressed through housing regulations that deal with nuisances as loud noise or barking dogs. The guide aims to raise awareness of health, legal and financial benefits of smokefree multi-unit housing and empower various stakeholders to address this issue.
This document discusses secondhand smoke and its health risks. It provides the following key points:
1. Secondhand smoke is a combination of mainstream smoke exhaled from smokers and sidestream smoke emitted from the burning end of cigarettes. It contains over 7,000 chemicals, many of which are carcinogenic.
2. Exposure to secondhand smoke has serious health effects and causes diseases in both children and adults such as lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. It increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and respiratory infections in children.
3. Laws and policies have been implemented in many countries and jurisdictions to protect the public from secondhand smoke and promote smoke-free environments. Comprehensive smoke-free laws
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- Air pollution causes over 120,000 deaths per year in the Philippines. 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air.
- The Clean Air Act aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for Filipinos by regulating sources of air pollution like vehicles, factories, and other emissions.
- Air pollution has many harmful health effects like increased risk of stroke, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases. It negatively impacts children in particular.
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1) The two types of causation that must be proven in toxic tort cases - general and specific causation. General causation establishes that a substance is capable of causing harm while specific causation shows it caused a specific individual's injury.
2) Common methods of proving general causation including controlled studies, epidemiological studies, and animal/laboratory studies. Courts have differing standards on what level of association is required.
3) Specific causation requires showing a plaintiff's level and duration of exposure was sufficient to cause their injury. Exposure does not need to be precisely quantified
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This document summarizes a study examining how socioeconomic status influences the price minimizing behaviors of smokers. The study analyzed data from over 7,000 smokers across 4 countries (Canada, US, UK, Australia) who participated in the International Tobacco Control survey between 2006-2007. The study found that relatively common price avoidance strategies included purchasing discount brands (36%), roll-your-own tobacco (13.5%), cartons of cigarettes (29%), or obtaining cigarettes from low/untaxed sources (8%). Lower socioeconomic smokers were more likely to use discount brands but less likely to purchase from low-tax sources or in cartons. Overall, lower socioeconomic smokers engaged in at least one price avoidance behavior more than higher socioeconomic smokers
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This document discusses secondhand smoke and its health risks. It provides the following key points:
1. Secondhand smoke is a combination of mainstream smoke exhaled from smokers and sidestream smoke emitted from the burning end of cigarettes. It contains over 7,000 chemicals, many of which are carcinogenic.
2. Exposure to secondhand smoke has serious health effects and causes diseases in both children and adults such as lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. It increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and respiratory infections in children.
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- The Clean Air Act aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for Filipinos by regulating sources of air pollution like vehicles, factories, and other emissions.
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2) Common methods of proving general causation including controlled studies, epidemiological studies, and animal/laboratory studies. Courts have differing standards on what level of association is required.
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This document discusses strategies for avoiding flame retardants in building materials to create healthier indoor environments. It provides an overview of the health effects and costs associated with flame retardant exposure. It categorizes flame retardants based on their chemical composition and identifies those that are higher concerns, such as halogenated flame retardants. The document includes lists of 193 flame retardants, with 31 found in building products, 51 in indoor environments, and 33 in humans. It discusses the regulatory drivers for using flame retardants and provides guidelines for selecting materials without harmful flame retardants while still meeting fire codes. The goal is to inform designers about reducing flame retardant use without compromising fire safety.
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The document discusses the importance of linking research to policy change to create smoke-free communities. It provides examples of different types of research conducted, from simple surveys to more complex studies. The research helps frame the issue for the public and policymakers and identifies specific solutions. The document emphasizes that all levels of research, from simple to complex, have a role to play in informing policy. Civil society can be involved in research and translating findings into advocacy.
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Smoke-Free Policy Adoption in Connecticut Multi-Unit Housing Developments
1. Smoke-Free Policy Adoption
in Connecticut Multi-Unit
Housing Developments
Amy K. Olfene
Smoke-Free Housing New England
11/15/11
2. WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT “SMOKE-FREE”?
Why is there such concern about secondhand
smoke in workplaces, public places, and living
spaces?
3. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
• Surgeon General says there is NO ―risk-free‖ level of exposure.
• SHS is a Group A carcinogen– a substance known to cause
cancer in humans for which there is no safe level of exposure.
• No ventilation system is effective in the removal of toxins.
• In multi-unit residencies, 5-65% of air is exchanged between
units.
U.S. Surgeon General report, June 2006, Center for Energy & Environment, 2004.
4. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
According to the National Cancer Institute, among the 250 known harmful
chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 60 are known causes of cancer. These
cancer-causing chemicals include the following:
Arsenic
Benzene
Beryllium
1,3–Butadiene
Cadmium
Chromium
Ethylene oxide
Nickel
Polonium-210
Vinyl chloride
5. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
Secondhand smoke cannot be controlled by
ventilation or air cleaning:
On June 30, 2005, the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) issued
their latest position document on secondhand smoke. It states:
“At present, the only means of effectively eliminating the
health risk associated with indoor exposure is to ban
smoking activity.”
6. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
A recent study (2010) from Washington University
in St. Louis found that ventilation systems do not
eliminate the risks associated with smoking in
indoor establishments.
7. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
• Secondhand smoke (SHS) has immediate adverse
effects on the cardiovascular system, and causes an
estimated 46,000 premature deaths from heart disease
among nonsmokers.
• Nonsmokers exposed to SHS at home or work
increase their risk of lung cancer by 20-30%.
• For every eight smokers the tobacco industry kills, it
takes one nonsmoker with them.
CDC, “Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke,” Smoking and Tobacco Use, 2010
Glantz, S.A.; Parmley, W.W. Passive Smoking and Heart Disease.
Epidemiology, Physiology, and Biochemistry; Circulation 1991, 83, 1-12.
8. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
MORE deadly than vehicle exhaust, arsenic,
lead, asbestos and a host of other toxins the
government strictly regulates.
U.S. Surgeon General report issued June 2006.
9. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
• Infants, children, and the elderly are especially vulnerable to
the negative effects of secondhand smoke.
• Children exposed to secondhand smoke in the home are 44%
more likely to suffer from asthma.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke has been linked to several
diseases and disorders, including lung cancer, heart disease,
sinus infections, SIDS, and dementia in older adults.
U.S. Surgeon General report issued June 2006, ARC Report 2006
10. SECONDHAND SMOKE IS DEADLY
• Secondhand smoke is of particular concern to elderly and
disabled persons, especially those with heart or respiratory
diseases or disorders such as emphysema, asthma, COPD,
cardiovascular disease, or allergies.
• As little as 30 minutes of exposure to secondhand smoke has
been found to trigger heart attacks in older persons with pre-
existing heart conditions.
U.S. Surgeon General report issued June 2006, J. Barnoya, MD, MPH; S.A. Glantz, PhD
“Cardiovascular Effects of Secondhand Smoke-Nearly as Large as Smoking,” Circulation
11. BUT WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
Smoking damages residential property.
• Poses fire hazard (leading cause of residential fires
deaths)
• Causes cigarette burn damage to carpets, counters, etc.
• Leaves smoke residue on walls and curtains
17. BUT WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
American Journal of Public Health, 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300170
Estimates of Smoking-Related Property Costs in
California Multiunit Housing
Michael K. Ong, MD PhD, Allison L. Diamant, MD, MSHS, Qiong Zhou, MA, Hye-Youn Park, PhD and
Robert M. Kaplan, PhD
―From 2008 to 2009, we surveyed California multiunit housing owners or
managers on their past-year smoking-related costs and smoke-free policies.
A total of 27.1% of respondents had incurred smoking-related costs (mean
$4935), and 33.5% reported complete smoke-free policies, which lowered
the likelihood of incurring smoking-related costs. Implementing statewide
complete smoke-free policies may save multiunit housing property owners
$180,94,254 annually.‖
18. NOW A WORD FROM A LANDLORD…
―I have a smoke-free building with 4 units. Requiring the
building to be smoke-free attracts tenants who appreciate living
in healthy surroundings. Being smoke-free also helps keep my
units and building cleaner.‖-John D. Gwazdosky, private landlord
―Auburn Housing Authority residents are already enjoying fewer
conflicts with smokers as their numbers decline. Many smokers
are smoking less, or even deciding to quit, due to the new
smoke-free rule. These positive trends will save money for both
residents and Auburn Housing Authority long term, as well as
significantly improving our housing environments and the health
of residents and staff.”-Richard Whiting, Auburn Housing Authority Exec.
Director, Maine
22. NOW A WORD FROM A LANDLORD…
―Last week, while outside of my building, I noticed
smoke coming out from between two buildings three
houses away. I went to check it out (I'm a firefighter)
and saw that the building was indeed on fire. The fire
department quickly put it out, but the cause of all the
damage and displacement of tenants was a
discarded cigarette. I told my wife when I got home
later that that should never happen at our building. If
only more people would know. That made me really
glad that my building was a smoke-free one.‖-Lou Morin,
private landlord
23. BUT WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
• Possibly save on property-casualty insurance
• Larger share of the market wants smoke-free
housing
• Liability
24. PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE
• Travelers , Vermont Mutual and Concord
insurance are carriers known to provide
insurance discounts for “comprehensive” fire-
safe plans, which include the adoption of
written smoke-free policies.
• Best to ask insurance provider if you are
eligible for a discount as part of a
comprehensive fire-safe plan.
25. RESULTS FROM AROUND THE NATION
• Guardian Management- Nearly 3/4 of all residents were happy or very happy with
the no-smoking rule. Among smokers, 43% reported smoking less tobacco since
the policy's implementation.
• Maine-Numerous surveys conducted between 2004 and 2006 showed that 78% of
tenants, smokers and nonsmokers alike, prefer to live in a smoke-free environment.
A survey done by private firm in 2011 found 47% of renters live in smoke free
housing and 48% of landlords ban smoking in their buildings. The survey also found
43% of tenants were willing to pay more to live in smoke free housing.
• Washington State- nearly 70% of renters very interested or interested in living in
smoke-free housing (2003)
• Los Angeles-Telephonic survey found 69% favor requiring all apartment buildings to
offer nonsmoking sections (2004).
• Oregon- Portland metro-area survey found that 75% of renters say they would
choose a smoke-free rental, "other things being equal".
27. WHAT TENANTS SAY…
―I had to move out of the last apartment I rented because of the
second-hand smoke that came in from the unit next to mine. I
would wake up to the smell of smoke and in my living room and
closets. I tried to prevent the filtering in by placing padding up
against the baseboard and the flooring, however, the smoke still
seeped through. After that experience, I will only rent at a
building that has a smoke-free policy in writing.”-Michelle, tenant in
privately owned multi-unit
―Since I've moved to a tobacco-free apartment complex I no
longer need my inhaler. Its great to breathe clean air without the
secondhand smoke from other apartments.‖-Claude Lajoie, elderly
tenant in subsidized housing facility
28. BUT WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
• Smoke-free living is becoming the norm, not
the exception is the many venues we work,
play and reside.
• Legal action taken against landlords who
allow smoking in their buildings (ADA and
FHA protections).
29. BUT, ISN‟T SMOKING A “RIGHT”?
– There is no legal right to smoke.
– There is NO state or federal law prohibiting
smoke-free multi-unit policy
implementation.
– Nothing stops a landlord or housing
authority from prohibiting smoking on their
property
30. IN FACT
Tenants negatively impacted by
secondhand smoke actually have the right
to seek legal action against landlords who
do not make adequate provisions to protect
them from secondhand smoke.
31. AND, THE ADA & FHA SAY
• Persons cannot be discriminated against in
workplaces, public places or in housing due to
disability; severe breathing problems may constitute a
disability.
• Facilities may be required to provide reasonable
accommodations to persons with severe breathing
disabilities, including possibly making the facility
totally smoke-free.
32. CASE LAW
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
Kirk and Guilford Management Corp. and Park Towers
Apartments, HUD Case No. 05-97-0010-8, 504 Case No. 05-97-11-
0005-370 (1998). Tenant with a respiratory condition aggravated by
secondhand smoke filed complaints against her (HUD subsidized)
apartment management. The case settled, with management
agreeing to implement a smoke-free policy by grandfathering in
current residents and including an indoor smoking ban in all new
leases.
United States v. Seattle Housing Authority, Case No. C01-1133L,
C01-1133L (W.D. Wa., 2002). Tenant with a respiratory condition
aggravated by secondhand smoke requested to be relocated as a
‗reasonable accommodation‘ under the Fair Housing Act. Court
required Seattle HA to revise its accommodation policy and held that
requested transfer would be a ―reasonable accommodation." (Since,
Seattle HA has adopted a comprehensive smoke-free policy)
33. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
• The Americans with Disabilities Act expressly
provides that the Act does not require the
accommodation of smoking.
• “Reasonable accommodation” vs. “preferred
accommodation”
• If designated smoking areas are made available in
outdoor areas the walkways must be properly
maintained (i.e. cleared of ice and snow and other
safety hazards) as one would walkways to any
common area of the property.
34. SMOKING AND MENTAL ILLNESS/SUBSTANCE
ABUSE
• Persons with mental illness are stigmatized as not wanting to
quit, needing to quit, or having to quit. People assume that, due
to their high rate of smoking, persons with behavioral health
issues don‘t want to live in a smoke-free environment.
• Recent studies prove that mentally ill residents want to quit and
can quit successfully. http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp1105248
• Exposure to tobacco and tobacco smoke can exacerbate
existing mental illness; claims that smoking provides a
medicinal benefit to those with mental illness is categorically
untrue.
• People who have been in treatment for alcohol addiction are
more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than from
alcohol-related problems.
35. MEDICINAL MARIJUANA
• Medicinal marijuana use has increased as more states begin
legalizing its prescription and use.
• A CT legislative taskforce is currently looking at legalizing
marijuana for medicinal use.
• Owners of federally-subsidized multi-unit properties may
institute smoke-free policies that include a prohibition on the
use of medical marijuana. Even in the absence of a smoke-free
policy (tobacco), both the applicable federal statutes and the
policy of HUD prohibit the use of any form of marijuana in public
housing and other HUD-assisted housing.
• The difference between “reasonable accommodation” and
“preferred accommodation.”
36. CONNECTICUT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
• Less than 16% of
Connecticut‘s adult
population smokes
(lowest % in NE).
• Nearly 80% of
Connecticut homes have
voluntary smoke-free
policies.
37. CONNECTICUT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
• Nursing homes, rest homes, homes
for the elderly, home health care
agencies, and college dormitories are
all required to be smoke-free by State
law.
38. WHO IS GOING SMOKE-FREE?
• Housing authorities
• Private developments (subsidized and market-rate)
• ―Mom and Pop‖ landlords
• Condominium associations
• Behavioral health facilities
• Group homes and transitional housing developments
• Nursing and assisted living facilities
39. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
• Smoke-free housing
messaging is part of the
growing ―Healthy Housing‖
and ―Green Housing‖
movements.
• The smoke-free housing
initiative is supported by key
federal agencies, including
the CDC, EPA and HUD.
40. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
• On July 17, 2009, the
Department of Housing and
Urban Development released
NOTICE PIH-2009-21 (HA) titled,
―Non-smoking Policies in Public
Housing.‖ This official memo
states: "This notice strongly
encourages Public Housing
Authorities (PHAs) to implement
non-smoking policies in some or
all of their public housing units.‖
• On September 15, 2010, a
similar notice was sent to all
HUD affiliated housing providers.
41. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
The Federal CDC released, in
2011, a Healthy Housing Manual
related to smoke-free policies in
multiunit housing. The document
can be found in PDF format online
at:
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyhomes/
Healthy_Homes_Manual_WEB.pdf
42. WHAT CAN LEGALLY BE DONE?
HUD Handbook 4350.3 Rev-1 states:
• ―Owners are free to adopt reasonable rules that must be
related to the safety and habitability of the building and
comfort of the tenants. Owners should make their own
informed judgment as to the enforceability of house rules.‖
43. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
To adopt a smoke-free policy in subsidized housing:
• Add a smoke-free clause to house rules. As long as the smoke-free
policy meets the standard HUD criteria for house rules, this policy
change does not require HUD approval OR
• Make a smoke-free policy a condition of the lease. Those using
HUD’s model lease are required to seek HUD approval before any
lease changes can be made OR
• Adopt a lease addendum.
HUD requires at least 30 days notice of lease change or adoption of a
house rule. A tenant’s lease may not be changed without their consent
before the date of lease renewal, unless otherwise specified in the lease.
44. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
• As of November 2011, 265 public housing
authorities nationwide have adopted smoke-
free policies.
• The types of policies vary from housing
authority to housing authority.
• Range from urban properties to rural
properties.
45. WHAT ARE THE STEPS INVOLVED IN ADOPTING A
SMOKE-FREE POLICY?
1. Make a plan. Start by creating a plan to make the entire residence smoke-free.
2. Hold a Meeting. Gather with tenants to discuss the change. There may be
resistance, but remember, non-smoking tenants have rights under their leases, too.
3. Inform Tenants. Review the legal information concerning your rights and your
tenants' rights.
4. Amend New Leases. Change the language of your lease to include your new
smoke-free policy. When new tenants sign on, your policy will be crystal clear.
5. Promote Your Status. Begin advertising your smoke-free status to gain new tenants
who appreciate a clean air environment.
46. HOW DO LANDLORDS EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE A
SMOKE-FREE POLICY WITH THEIR TENANTS?
• Meetings
• Scheduling group meetings, especially at large
developments, is an efficient way to notify all your
residence of policy change
• Letters
• Notification should always be in writing so that both you
and the tenant of record of communication about the
policy
• Signage
• Tenants, and especially their guests, will need to be
reminded that there is no smoking in your building. Post
no-smoking signs around so everyone is aware
47. WHAT ABOUT GRANDFATHERING?
• As long as tenants are grandfathered, people are still
being exposed to secondhand smoke.
• Grandfathering clauses are meant to help transition
current, smoking tenants into the policy, not as a
permanent provision of the smoke-free policy.
• There is no reason a tenant should be grandfathered for
more than 6 to 12 months. When leases are renewed, all
tenants, should be expected to obey the smoke-free policy
for the health, and benefit, of all parties.
48. WHAT ABOUT ENFORCEMENT?
• Pre-policy anxiety is much worse than reality.
• Tenants want this! They will be the
enforcers.
• People are used to „taking it outside‟.
49. WHAT ABOUT ENFORCEMENT?
• Provide adequate signage to remind both tenants and
guests of the policy.
• Offer tenants information or access to
cessation/treatment programs available.
CT Quitline at 1-800-784-8669
• For properties with high smoking rates, and land,
create outdoor designated smoking areas.
50. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Engage stakeholders
• Create “friendly” partnerships
• Use consistent, market-friendly
messaging.
51. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Success is found through collaboration:
• Public Health Community
• Public Housing
• Subsidized Housing Programs
• State Housing Financers
• Landlord Associations
• Private Market Housing
• Condos, vacation/seasonal
• Fire Department and State Fire Marshal
• Social Services
• Homeless Services
• Immigrant and New Family Services
• Behavioral Health Community
• In-patient and transitional housing facilities
• Environmental Health and Healthy Housing programs
52. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Building strong connections with your State
and/or Local Housing Authorities
• Turn smoke-free landlords and housing
developments into your champions
• Always follow up
• Provide incentives for landlords‘ public
support
53. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Messaging is Key:
• Smoke-free living is becoming the norm, not the exception.
• Connecticut laws protect people from involuntary exposure to
secondhand smoke at work and in public places but not in the place
people spend the majority of their time: the home.
• Tenants want this! Between 65-85% of tenants nationwide want to
live in a smoke-free environment.
• Smoke-free housing saves property managers and landlords
MONEY—it costs two to six times as much to turn over a unit where
smoking is allowed as opposed to a unit where smoking is not
allowed.
54. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Marketing techniques that work:
• Direct mail is the best way to reach landlords.
• Look to cost-effective outreach methods, such
as e-banners, e-blasts and public access
television.
• Have a central resource, preferably web based
in which you can send your audience/target
population.
55. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Focus on your housing, not
tenant, population first…
• Empowering tenants early on can
result in high demand with no
existing supply to direct renters
to…
56. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• If you are dealing with a tenant who is
suffering exposure (i.e. client/patient),
support their effort to live smoke-free…
• Supply smokers with information and
recourses on quitting
• Talk to parents about ―taking it outside‖
• Provide tenants with resources to share with
their landlord on the benefits of adopting a
smoke-free policy
57. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
Reach populations where they are:
• Landlords
• Landlord association meetings, public housing
authorities, realty groups, finance authorities,
local media outlets, etc.
• Tenants
• Laundromats, grocery stores, coffee shops,
college campuses, libraries, doctor‘s
offices/clinics, on the web (i.e. Facebook, Twitter,
Craigslist, etc).
59. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Landlords: ―Smoke-free policy
adoption can save you hundreds, even
thousands, of dollars a year in
maintenance costs.‖
• Public Housing: ―A smoke-free policy
will dramatically reduce maintenance
expenses and time spent dealing with
complaints from your tenants.‖
60. TIPS FOR COMMUNITY COALITIONS
• Tenants: ―A smoke-free policy does not
require anyone to quit, rather asks smokers
to take their smoking outside for the health of
residents and guests, and the safety of the
property.‖
• Elected Officials: ―In Connecticut, smoke-
free living is becoming the norm, not the
exception. Encouraging smoke-free policy
adoption protects our citizens from
involuntary exposure to the deadly toxins in
secondhand smoke.‖