Not yet convinced or ready to adopt no-smoking rules?
Find out why adopting no-smoking policies is such a smart business decision. Download these:
- Metro Multifamily Housing Association's No-Smoking Conversion Guide
- National Center for Healthy Housing's Reasons to Explore Smoke-Free Housing
Ask yourself (and your employees) these questions:
- Are you spending a lot of money cleaning up units that have been smoked in (see below)?
- Are you getting complaints from people living near smokers?
- Have you conducted a tenant survey to determine people's preferences?
- What are the pros and cons of adopting a no-smoking rule?
- What is stopping you from moving ahead?
Contact your local Tobacco Prevention Coordinator who will be happy to work with you in moving forward. Find your contact in Oregon.
Find more helpful information at smokefreeoregon.com/housing.
"When a heavy smoker terminates the tenancy and moves on, then comes the task of cleanup and restoring the rental unit. Restoration costs per unit will vary from a minimum of $3000 to as high as $15,000 for a typical two-bedroom, two-bath unit. This expense can include, in extreme cases, removing and replacing ALL floor coverings, light fixtures, window coverings, vinyl surfaced appliances, cabinets, ceiling fans, repainting all surfaces including a barrier coat prior to the finished surface painting. The restoration can consume several months of time without any rental income." Herbert Neeland, President, Oregon Rental Housing Association
