We provide
information about
adopting no smoking
policies for apartments
& condominiums
We offer a free vacancy listing service to apartment owners, management companies and boards of condominiums/townhouses that have chosen to establish smokefree policies for their buildings.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that all multi-unit housing in the United States adopt smokefree policies in order to protect residents from the very serious health hazards caused by drifting tobacco smoke. Our mission is to encourage and assist that goal.
In order for vacancies to be listed on the website, buildings will need to be totally smokefree including units, balconies/patios, enclosed common areas and outdoor common areas. A smoking-permitted area could be established outdoors, but must be sufficiently distant from units and outdoor amenities so that residents are not affected by the smoke. An area designated for smoking could include a table, chairs, umbrella and ash urn.
The website is intended for use by providers of market rate and affordable apartments. It is also available to condominiums and townhouses. Visit our section for landlords to review a choice of leases for apartment buildings that can be used to require no smoking policies. Visit the Condominium section to review language for no smoking requirements in condominiums and townhouses. Prohibiting smoking in a multi-unit residential building reduces maintenance costs, prevents fires, and can result in insurance discounts.
Please contact us directly if you have questions that are not answered by the material on the website.
E-mail us at: Info@smokefreeapartments.org
Or call us at 858-381-2504
We offer technical assistance to housing industry professionals and residents of multi-unit housing who are interested in more information about smokefree housing.
Residents who already manage chronic conditions—such as neuropathic pain aggravated by secondhand smoke—often rely on consistent access to medications like gabapentin to maintain their quality of life. Moving into a completely smokefree complex not only lessens their exposure to irritants but can also reduce flare-ups that might otherwise require dosage adjustments or additional doctor visits. For those juggling busy schedules during a relocation, ordering gabapentin through a trusted online pharmacy service (with prescription verification) can help them avoid gaps in treatment while settling in. Because some insurers offer mail-order discounts on maintenance drugs, this approach can also lower long-term healthcare costs—another benefit that dovetails with the savings property owners realize from smokefree policies. Taken together, healthier indoor air and reliable medication access create a more supportive living environment for everyone in the building.