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Toolkits to help with tobacco in multi-unit housing

Condo Owners

As a condo owner, you’re in the unique position of experiencing many of the same secondhand smoke effects as both landlords and tenants. Fortunately, you have a clear advantage when advocating for a smoke-free policy.

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Know the Risks

  • Fire

    Cigarettes are one of the leading causes of residential fires.

  • Health

    The hazards of secondhand smoke are well known. Because of the way buildings are ventilated, secondhand smoke can easily travel into your condo.

  • Maintenance

    Secondhand smoke that seeps into common areas and your unit can leave permanent smells.

  • Resale

    Smoked-in or smoking-adjacent units tend to have a lower resale value and are less sought after than nonsmoking units.

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Share walls. Share air. Share risk.

Secondhand smoke and vape aerosol aren’t confined by walls. They creep between units, spreading harmful chemicals to nonsmokers. They harm everyone, especially those with asthma. Plus, they can lower the value of your property. Protect your tenants and building by creating a smoke-free policy. Check out the resources below to get started.

Go Smoke Free

Sample smoke-free policy

Provided by the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota, this is an excellent example of a smoke-free condominium policy. It can be used as a template or guide and modified by your condo association to fit your needs. It prohibits smoking of all commercial tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, everywhere on association property.

Download sample smoke-free policy

Condo Owner Resources

  • Smoke-Free Flyer

    Smoke-Free Flyer

    Encourage residents to help protect shared spaces from secondhand smoke. Leave this flyer in common areas, share it at meetings, or include it with building mail.
  • Smoke-Free Poster

    Smoke-Free Poster

    This helpful poster encourages your tenants to help fight for smoke-free living and to stop smoking indoors. Hang it in high-traffic areas like the lobby, elevator, or entryway of your building.
  • Smoke-Free Rack Card

    Smoke-Free Rack Card

    This helpful resource informs your tenants about the harm of smoking indoors, especially to those with asthma. Display this handout in high-traffic areas like lobbies and entryways, or share by mail.

Tools

Smoke-free social media posts for condo owners.

Share to connect condo owners with information and resources to help them advocate for a smoke-free policy in their buildings. Available for Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram.