Children and Seniors exposed to secondhand smoke are at higher risk for certain chronic diseases, especially asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
It creates a healthier environment for your family and neighbors by protecting all residents from the health risks associated with involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke.
Talk to your landlord/manager and ask for your apartment complex to go Smoke-Free.
Smoke-Free units are easier and less expensive to turn! There are no burn marks, smoke stains, or lingering smells in the unit. Cost savings of turning a Smoke-Free unit average around $5,000.
It is legal!
When an apartment complex goes Smoke-Free, there are fewer tenant complaints because there is no smoke drifting from one unit into another.
The common areas will be less littered with cigarette butts, therefore saving money and time on cleaning costs.
Smoke-Free Housing has a lower risk of fire.
Many insurance companies offer Insurance Discounts to apartment complexes that are designated to be Smoke-Free.
A Smoke-Free policy can apply to all smoking, including Cannabis and Electronic Smoking Devices (vaping).
If you’re ready to go Smoke-Free, please visit Be Involved.