Property Managers and Directors
By July 30, 2018 all public housing will be smoke free, creating cleaner, healthier and safer environments for residents and property staff. Get a head start with a smoke-free policy for your property!
Already smoke free? Find out if your current policy meets the minimum requirements here.
Learn more about secondhand smoke and the benefits of smoke-free housing
Smoke-free housing is healthier and safer for both staff and residents, and it can also reduce the risk of damage to your property.
- Secondhand smoke: Avoid dangers in the air
- NEW! Thirdhand smoke FAQ
- NEW! Electronic Cigarettes Infographic
- Going Smoke Free Matters
- Secondhand Smoke Seepage into Multi-Unit Affordable Housing
- Cost savings
- More smoke-free housing information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- NEW! Compliance and Enforcement Toolkit from Clean Air for All
- NEW! Building Success: Adopting and Implementing an Effective Smoke-Free Housing Policy
Smoke-Free Policy Implementation Toolkit
- Smoke-Free Public Housing Policy Adoption Checklist
- Talking to Your Residents about HUD's Smoke-Free Rule
- Sample resident notification letters
- Sample resident surveys
- Hosting a Resident Meeting on HUD's Smoke-Free Rule
- Sample smoke-free policies
For Minnesota properties only
- Order online
- Download order form
- NEW! Contact us for "No Smoking Within 25 Feet" signs or custom signage.
Technical Assistance
Need help going smoke free? Free local assistance is available. Contact Live Smoke Free at info@mnsmokefreehousing.org or 651-656-3005 to be connected to a local partner through the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership of the Minnesota Department of Health.
Support your residents in quitting
Most people who smoke want to quit. Give your residents and staff the tools they need to quit successfully.
- Get the Facts: Smoking Cessation and Mental Illness
- Tips for assisting residents who want to quit
- NEW! Quit Partner: Minnesota’s free way to quit nicotine, including smoking, vaping and chewing (1-800-QUIT-NOW).
- Tips from Former Smokers
Free printable materials you can post at your housing site to encourage residents and staff to quit
