Smoke-Free Housing

Secondhand smoke causes 30 times as many lung cancer deaths as all regulated air pollutants combined.  There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

                            Get Involved                          Resources and Information

If you smoke or live with someone who smokes, it is important for the health and safety of everyone as well as household pets that smoking is only permitted outside, away from doors, windows, vents and other people. Our goal is to reduce the number of Colorado infants, children, teenagers, and adults exposed to tobacco smoke and to reinforce the importance of smoke-free work, living, and social environments.

If you live in a multi-unit housing complex (apartments, condos or townhomes) and suffer from smoke intrusion into your home, the information and resources below may be of assistance. Up to 60% of the air in your residence comes from adjacent units. Secondhand smoke cannot be controlled by ventilation or air cleaning. The only solution to this problem is to make buildings smoke-free.

 

 

Get Involved in Your Community:
If you are concerned about tobacco issues including smoke intrusion in your apartment, secondhand smoke exposure, smoke-free public places, tobacco prevention initiatives in our schools, etc. you may want to join our coalition of tobacco prevention/control advocates, Tobacco Free Jeffco. 

For information on Tobacco Free Jeffco, please call our Hotline at  303-239-7054 or the Tobacco Prevention Initiative team at 303-275-7555.

  

Secondhand Smoke and Smoke-Free Housing Resources:

There are numerous resources for tenants and landlords concerned with smoke infiltration in multi-unit housing.  For additional information, or individual assistance, please contact:

JCPH, Secondhand Smoke Specialist: 303-275-7558

Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution (GASP)- 303-444-9799
GASP OF COLORADO  is a statewide nonprofit organization that promotes and advocates for smoke-free policies, educates the public about the dangers of secondhand smoke, and provides assistance for people having problems with tobacco-smoke pollution. 

Please see the links for frequently requested information:

• Frequently Asked Questions (Tenants)
  
• Landlord/Tenant Rights in Colorado
  
• Dealing With Tobacco Smoke Infiltration From Neighboring Units
  
• How to write a letter to Management
  
• Smoking in Common Areas of Multi-Unit Housing
  
• Techniques to Reduce Secondhand Smoke Odors
  
• Landlord/Tenant Rights in Colorado
  
• Documenting Your Efforts for Smoke-Free Housing
  
• Sample Smoke-free Lease Template
  
• How To Make Your Building Smoke-Free
  
• HUD Memo (Denver) on Right to Institute Smoke-Free Policies
  
  

Smoke-free policies are good for business and good for health.

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Last Modified: Sep 17, 2009 10:13 AM