Learn more about smoke-free housing
The goal of this website is to encourage rental owners and property managers to implement a policy that limits or prohibits the smoking of tobacco products inside their rental units and on the property. The following resources will help.
Benefits of Smoke-Free Housing
Learn about the benefits of smoke-free housing by watching this short presentation (only 4 minutes). Click here to view the video.
How to Implement No Smoking Policies at Your Apartment Community
If you manage an apartment community, this short online course will explain how to implement no smoking policies at your property. Click here to view the course.
There Is No Constitutional Right to Smoke
Can rental owners and property managers restrict smoking on their properties? What rights do smokers have? The Technical Assistance Legal Center of the Public Health Institute provides answers to these questions. Of course, you may wish to consult your own attorney for advice. Click here to view the document.
What does "smoke-free" really mean?
For the purpose of this website and its rental listings, “smoke-free” means some form of policy is in effect that restricts the smoking of tobacco products. Smoke-free does not mean that other forms of smoke are not present.
This website classifies rental units according to three categories.
Smoke-free property
No smoking of tobacco products is allowed anywhere on the property, including inside all rental units and within all common areas, such as walkways, playgrounds, swimming pools and laundry rooms.
Smoke-free building
No smoking of tobacco products is allowed inside all rental units and common areas within one or more buildings on the property, but smoking may be permitted elsewhere on property, including common areas.
Smoke-free unit
No smoking of tobacco products is prohibited within specific units, but smoking may be permitted elsewhere within the building or on the property, including common areas.
Questions renters should to ask regarding smoke-free properties
While this website strives to ensure the accuracy of all rental listings, it is impossible to monitor every property. Therefore, renters should assume this responsibility when reviewing any listing.
Here are some questions that renters should consider asking:
· If yes, which specific areas are have no smoking restrictions?
· What actions will the rental owner or property manager take if other renters or their guests violate the no smoking rules?
