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Smokefree Housing Fact Sheet

ROADMAP TO SMOKE-FREE HOUSING THE RIGHT DECISION FOR BUSINESS AND HEALTH DEVELOP Decide what areas will be smoke-free. A 100% smoke-free policy has the biggest impact on reducing cleanup costs, fire risks, and health effects. Information to include in the policy: • Non-smoking areas • Effective dates • Smoking definition • Consequences for violations 1

76% of Butte County residents prefer smoke-free housing.

S M O K E F R E E H O U S I N G

Approximately 41,000 non-smoking American's die yearly due to SHS

76% of Butte County residents prefer smoke free housing

When people like where they live, they stay longer and attract other people like them.

A ROAD-MAP TO GOING SMOKE FREE

Decide where smoking is not allowed. A 100% smoke free policy has the biggest impact on reducing clean up costs, fire risks, and health effects. Write lease language to include: What the policy covers Who it applies to The definition of smoking Effective dates Consequences for violations #1 Develop Policy

COMMUNICATE • Send letters to current residents that explain the new policy and the benefits of smoke-free housing. • Advertise your property as smoke-free and explain the policy to prospective residents prior to signing the lease. 2

Current residents: Send notification letters that explain the benefits of smoke free housing, the areas and units required to be smoke free, and effective dates. Prospective residents: Advertise your property as smoke free, explain the policy prior to lease signing. #2 Communicate w/ Residents

APPLY • Current leases with tenant consent: Insert smoke-free addendum or create new lease with smoke-free clause. • Current lease without tenant consent: At the end of fixed term, renew lease with smoke-free addendum or create new lease with smoke- free clause. • Month-to-month leases: Give at least 30-day notice before the change. • New leases: Include the policy in all new leases. 3

# 3 Apply the Rule

Current leases w/ tenant consent: Insert smoke free addendum or create new lease with smoke free clause. Current lease w/o tenant consent: At the end of fixed term, renew lease with smoke free addendum or create new lease with smoke free clause. Month-to-month leases: Give at least 30 day notice before the change. New leases: Include the policy in all new leases.

ENFORCE • Post “no smoking” signs. • Respond promptly to complaints. • Enforce the rules as you would any lease violation. • Offer resident education and quitting resources 4

Post clear signs. Respond promptly to complaints. Enforce the rules as you would any lease violation Offer resident education and cessation resources #4 Enforce the Rule

Contact us for free signage and support to make your property smoke-free: Lynze Thornburg | lthornburg@buttecounty.net | (530) 552-4051 © 2020. California Department of Public Health. Funded under contract #17-04. Sources available on back.

We provide signage, technical assistance, education and more. Lynze Thornburg lthornburg@buttecounty.net 916-200-9916

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