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SmokeFree Housing Is Good for Business Good for Health You Are Not Alone In Colorado thousands of multiunit residential buildings prohibit smoking anywhere inside and near buildings andor the entire grounds including ID: 142975

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Slide1

The Case for Smoke-Free Housing

Smoke-Free Housing Is…

Good for Business

Good for HealthSlide2

You Are Not Alone

In Colorado, thousands

of multiunit residential buildings prohibit smoking anywhere inside and near buildings and/or the entire grounds including:

3,500+

buildings with 83,500 units.700+ buildings managed by 33 housing authorities.

2Slide3

Colorado NAHRO

H

ousing

authorities in Colorado have found that implementing smoke-free policies in affordable housing makes good health and business sense for the residents and staff, helps retain residents, and reduces the maintenance and other operational costs.”David Martens, Service Officer, Colorado NAHRO

(

National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials)

3

In 2009 the Fort Collins Housing Authority implemented a policy covering 86 buildings.Slide4

Cornerstone Apartment Services

The decision to institute no-smoking policies in the 90 Denver apartment buildings Cornerstone manages has been one of the best decisions I have made over the last 15 years. It has significantly reduced maintenance, repair and turnover costs. Furthermore, residents and staff love it.

Jim Lorenzen, President4One of the 60-unit apartments managed by

Cornerstone

.Slide5

Save on Maintenance

Reduce the costs of cleaning and repairing carpets, furniture, fixtures, window treatments, priming and painting walls, and general

maintenance.

Lower utility bills and decrease the use of air-treatment systems —

30% less according to estimates by Marriott Hotels.5Slide6

Smoking Damage Costs

6

Reported costs for

damage

caused by smoking$4,500 to $8,000 normal damage

$6,000 to $ 12,000 more extensive damage

Normal turnover costs

$

500-2000

American Lung Association in Colorado study 2014-2015 of four housing authorities and one affordable living communitySlide7

Other Savings & Benefits

Fire risks and fire damage are reduced.

Lower insurance premiums may be possible, negotiate with your insurance provider.

Improves property values because there is less damage caused by smoking and discarded cigarettes.

7Slide8

The Impact of Residential Fires

Cigarettes cause an average of 4% of all residential fires in

Colorado.

In 2010 residential fires caused 36% of all residential fire fatalities, 14% of residential fire injuries, and 7% of all residential property

loss.Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association8Slide9

Additional Benefits

Spend less time dealing with smoking-related

complaints.

Protect the health of your residents and workers — including staff and maintenance. Obtain a free listing at mysmokefreehousing.com

.

9Slide10

The Smoke-Free Advantage

While we have certainly seen some exciting market opportunities for businesses over the years, we rarely see such obvious ones

. Frankly, if a private property-management firm had conducted this research, it might be tempted to keep the findings confidential to gain an initial competitive advantage.”Campbell DeLong Resources, Inc.Portland, Oregon

10Slide11

Marketing Niche

85%

of adults in Colorado do not

smoke.

87% of Colorado households report having no-smoking rules.Surveys conducted throughout Colorado indicate that most residents, including low-income populations, would prefer living in a nonsmoking building.11Slide12

Pre-Policy Resident Support

for No-Smoking Policies 2008-2009

66% — Boulder

County Housing

Authority65% — Lakewood’s Eaton Terrace Senior Residences

64% —

Longmont’s Inn Between

families

70.5% —

Salida’s

Mount Shavano

Manor

62% —

Alamosa Housing

Authority

12Slide13

Delta Housing Authority

Resident Support 2012

B

efore the no-smoking policy was implemented

74% supportSix months after the implementation

71% happy with the no-smoking policy.

83% had seen signs.

Smoking complaints down (88% reported none).

83% smoking less, 30% due to the policy.

11% quit smoking due to the policy.

13Slide14

Support For Existing Policies 2009-2015

14

92%

of the residents of the Boulder County and Fort Collins Housing AuthoritiesSlide15

Happy Renters Stay Longer

Coloradans are used to smoke-free workplaces, restaurants, bars, and public places. They expect clean indoor air in their dwellings

too.

Most residents do not want to continue to suffer the health consequences of breathing secondhand smoke when it drifts into their

residences.15Slide16

A Market Advantage

Those who prefer to smoke inside their units are a significantly smaller percentage than those who prefer to live in a no-smoking

residence.

16Slide17

Village at the Buffs

When I initiated the no-smoking policy, no residents complained and no one moved out. Since then, our waiting list has grown.

Monica Slamkowski,Community Administrator17

The Buffs

is

 a 51-unit Section Property

that implemented

a no-smoking policy in February

2007

.Slide18

People Who Implement No-Smoking Policies Never Go Back

“Not one of the

housing providers

who prohibits smoking regrets doing so and none are considering going back to allowing smoking in any unit where it has been prohibited. Many said that once they tried it in one property, they quickly wanted it in all.

” Campbell DeLong Resources, Inc. Portland, Oregon

18Slide19

Are No-Smoking Policies Legal?

Colorado’s Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking in all indoor common areas and specifically allows

housing providers to prohibit tobacco

and/or

marijuana smoking in all or any part of their property, both indoors and outdoors. There is no legal or constitutional right to smoke tobacco or marijuana.No-smoking policies are not discriminatory and do not violate fair-housing regulations. People who smoke are not a protected class according to federal or state law.19Slide20

What is HUD’s Policy?

HUD allows and encourages the implementation of 100% no-smoking policies in public and federally subsidized housing

PIH

notices 2012-25 and 2012-22.20

A HUD tool kit for managers.Slide21

Protecting the Public Health

Each year in the U.S. secondhand smoke causes disease and nearly 50,000 deaths from heart disease, lung cancer, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), among others.

The 2014 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report states that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

More than 54% of Colorado adults who live in multiunit housing report smoke drifting into their apartment.

21Slide22

The Science is Clear

The scientific evidence is now indisputable: secondhand smoke is not a mere annoyance. It is a serious health hazard that can lead to disease and premature death in children and nonsmoking adults.

”22

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, 2006Slide23

Chemicals in Secondhand Smoke

23Slide24

Marijuana and E-Cigarette Smoke

Electronic (or e-cigarettes) emit secondhand aerosols with harmful chemicals that are harmful to health like benzene, formaldehyde, isoprene, nicotine, n-Nitrosonornicotine, and toluene.

Secondhand smoke from marijuana can cause lung irritation, asthma attacks, and higher risk for respiratory infections. Exposure to the chemicals in secondhand smoke have been linked to lung cancer.

24Slide25

Is Ventilation an Option?

Secondhand smoke cannot be controlled using ventilation or air-cleaning

systems.

Up to 50% of the air in multiunit housing may be re-circulated throughout an entire

building.25Slide26

ASHRAE on Ventilation

At

present, the only means of effectively eliminating the health risk associated with indoor exposure is to ban smoking

activity.”“No cleaning, ventilation or air-cleaning technologies …control health risks from environmental tobacco smoke exposure in spaces where smoking occurs.”

26

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) sets the industry standards for

ventilation.Slide27

Implementation Steps

Make sure the policy covers all types of smoking, including tobacco, marijuana, electronic cigarettes and other forms of “vaporizing.”

Involve residents in the process and determine their opinions and needs through surveys before and after implementation.

Seek advice from other housing providers who have no-smoking policies.

27Slide28

Communication Tools

Communicate the policy terms, effective date, and consequence of violations through meetings, in person, and in writing with signatures of all parties.

Educate residents about the health dangers of secondhand smoke and how smoking increases fire risk.

Set up an enforcement protocol with management, staff, and contractors.

28

Consult an attorney

to draft a policy that works for you and complies with local and state laws.Slide29

Additional Steps

29

Provide stop-smoking resources like the Colorado

Quitline

at 1-800-QUIT-NOW, tobaccofreeco.org or coquitmobile.org.Select a uniform effective date and a phase-in period as short as three to six months, but no more than a year. Do not use grandfather exemptions as these cause resident confusion and frustration, distrust of management; and these restrict how you may advertise and enforce the policy until the policy is fully in effect.Slide30

The Most Effective Policies

Smoking should be prohibited:

In all indoor areas and

units.

On balconies, patios, and porches.At all outdoor common areas. At least 25 feet away from any part of a building.30Slide31

No-Smoking or Smoke-Free?Using “

no-smoking” or “nonsmoking” is more appropriate to describe a policy if smoking is allowed on balconies, patios, porches or in

designated

areas on the property.

Why? Residents and staff may still be exposed to secondhand smoke which could lead to fair-housing or other legal complaints.31Slide32

Smoke-Free MomentumUsing “smoke-

free” is appropriate if smoking is prohibited everywhere

on the property

.

The number of smoke-free listings at mysmokefreehousing.com has increased significantly in the last three years.Useful for LEEDs or green point credits.Easier to enforce and reduces complaints.32Slide33

Some Smoke-Free Properties630

apartment buildings, condominiums, senior communities, Section 8 and public housing.* All properties managed by Shea and McWhinney.

The Carbondale Housing

Authority.

* Based on listings at mysmokefreehousing.com33

AMLI at Inverness in Englewood is a 309

-unit

community that has been 100% smoke-free since July 2008.Slide34

Compliance Tools

• Communicate the policy to prospective residents, employees, and visitors on a continual basis. Use signage, newsletters and advertising. Be clear that both guests and staff need to follow the policy.

Visit the property frequently to observe compliance and establish a protocol for dealing with violations.

34Slide35

Obtaining Compliance

Document and investigate complaints promptly and take action to ensure compliance.Offer residents a safe and anonymous way to report violations.

Maintain good sign placement throughout the property such as the international no-smoking symbol

Thank your staff, managers, and residents for their cooperation and help.

35Slide36

Talking Points for Residents

The Indoor

air quality

will be healthier for everybody and protects everyone from the exposure to secondhand smoke.

Safety — lower fire risks for residents and families.Everybody is welcome — people who smoke are welcome but will have to step outside and away from the building to smoke.Less building damage and maintenance

— may help management keep rental rates

stable.

Respect for your neighbors

— smoke has no boundaries and can travel between units.

36Slide37

Condominiums

Review the governing documents.

Educate the homeowners

association

’s board and make a proposal.A percentage of the owners may have to vote and approve any rule changes.Make changes to the governing documents and file them with the appropriate governing

body.

37Slide38

Free No-Smoking Signs

38

http://www.cohealthresources.org

www.gaspforair.orgSlide39

Free Guide for Housing ProvidersThe

2014 Colorado Guide to Establishing No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing. Obtain free copies at

ordertheguide.org

or

call GASP at 303-444-9799.Download at mysmokefreehousing.org.39Slide40

Impact and Insights 40

Now available:

Findings from an18

-month study

provides some important insights for housing providers on the benefits of smoke-free policies, implementation and enforcement techniques, and heads of household opinions.Slide41

MySmokeFreeHousing.org

All Your Smoke-Free Housing Resources Under One Roof

Tips

on how to implement a

policy.Sample leases and resident surveys.HUD toolkits and memos.Enforcement tips, free signage, other web resources.Secondhand smoke information for tobacco and marijuana smoke, and electronic cigarette vapors .41Slide42

Other Web ResourcesMySmokeFreeHousing.com

Lists thousands of multiunit residential buildings in Colorado with no-smoking policies for their entire building or property.Offers a free listing to publicize your buildings.

TobaccoFreeCO.org

Provides information about the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act.

COHealthResources.orgProvides free signage and other materials.42Slide43

Local and State Resources

Local or state tobacco-

prevention programs may be able to assist

housing providers with:

Surveys and implementation steps.Sample policies and educational materials.Guidance and assistance.Smoking-cessation resources and information.

43Slide44

Statewide Contacts

44

Pete Bialick

Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution

(GASP of Colorado)

303-444-9799

gaspforair.org

Jill Bednarek, MSW

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

303-692-

2475

colorado.gov

/cdphe/A35-

tobacco