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Every landlord knows that a good set of tools is important to
keep their building in good working order. This section contains
a few tools to make your transition to a smoke-free environment
easier.
To get you started, here is an easy five-step process to go smoke-free:
1. Make a plan.
Will you go totally smoke-free, or will certain wings of the
building be smoke-free? Start by designating all public areas
smoke-free. Then, review existing tenants' smoking status
and begin creating smoke-free blocks of units and possibly
all-smoking blocks of units.
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2. Hold a Meeting.
Gather with tenants to discuss the change. You can use our
informative PowerPoint
presentation to give the tenants all the necessary details.
There may be resistance, but remember, all existing tenants
have rights under their leases too.
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3. Inform Tenants.
Review the legal
information concerning your rights and your tenants' rights
by using this web site and printing out key pages, such as
the Landlords Rights
and Tenants' Rights
pages.
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4. Amend New Leases.
Change the language
of your lease to legally include your new smoke-free policy.
When new tenants sign-on, your policy will be crystal clear.
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5. Promote Your Status. Begin
advertising your smoke-free status to gain new tenants who
appreciate a clean air environment. It's easy with our downloadable
signage. You can also post your smoke-free apartment buildings
in the Smoke-Free
Apartment Directory found on the renter's section of this
website.
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Our brief Fact Sheet provides concise information on why adopting a smoke-free apartment policy makes sense for landlords and tenants; it's also a good handout at meetings.
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