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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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