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Tools for Tobacco Control Professionals working on Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing

In 2011-2012, Live Smoke Free received a grant to provide training, technical assistance, and mentoring to Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grantees and any other health professionals working on smoke-free multi-housing around the country.

The links and information below are results of that work. If you have questions about these resources or about our project and technical assistance, please feel free to contact Live Smoke Free at info@mnsmokefreehousing.org or 651-646-3005.

Resources

A 215-page, 12-chapter manual providing tobacco control professionals with in-depth information on creating and sustaining a smoke-free muilti-unit housing program: "Developing a Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Program: A Guide for Tobacco Control Professionals." To order a free copy of the manual, use this order form. Live Smoke Free reserves the right to limit quantities. Shipping costs may apply.
Developing a Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Program: A Guide for Tobacco Control Professionals

National booklet for apartment managers: "An Apartment Manager's Guide to Adopting a Smoke-Free Building Policy in the United States" Public health professionals can print this electronic copy of the booklet to give to apartment managers. If you would like to receive hard copies of the booklet, please use this order form. Live Smoke Free reserves the right to limit quantities. Shipping costs may apply.

"Smoking and Special Populations," a pamphlet addressing myths & reducing barriers to providing smoke-free housing for individuals with mental illness, chemical dependency or those who are homeless.

Events

Free Webinars -- Stages of Smoke-Free Multi-Housing Program Development

Between October 2011 and March 2012, Live Smoke Free hosted a 9-part webinar series discussing topics related to building and maintaining a smoke-free housing program. Webinars featured expert speakers and allowed listeners to learn what's happening in the smoke-free housing movement around the country.

Click the links below to listen to the recorded archives and to view sample documents referenced in the sessions.

The Case for Smoke-Free Housing: The importance of adopting smoke-free housing policies.
Includes information on the dangers of secondhand smoke; how smoke moves through a building; the market demand for smoke-free housing; the dangers of cigarette-related fires; and the cost savings of smoke-free policies.
Aired: Thursday, October 20, 2011 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 1 of 9: The Case for Smoke-Free Housing (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Getting to Know the Multi-Housing Industry: Assessing housing stock and learning what's important to the housing industry.
Includes information on how to assess a community's housing stock; finding existing smoke-free buildings; learning about local trade associations; speaking the lingo of the housing industry; and how subsidized, market-rate, and specialty housing differ.
Aired: Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 2 of 9: Getting to Know the Multi-Housing Industry (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Building Your Smoke-Free Housing Program: Creating goals, materials, and procedures to sustain a program.
Includes information on the differences between the voluntary policy approach and the public policy approach; how to build a database or tracking system; deciding what services and materials your program will offer; creating a listing of smoke-free buildings that can be shared with the public; and conducting survey research on market demand.
Aired: Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 3 of 9: Building Your Smoke-Free Housing Program (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Understanding Legal Issues: Learning local, state, and federal laws pertaining to multi-housing.
Includes information on legal resources around the country; general landlord/tenant laws; legal case studies regarding smoke-free housing; researching state-specific laws around tobacco and multi-housing; federal laws protecting renters from secondhand smoke; avoiding discrimination claims when a building goes smoke free; and other policy options such as low-income housing tax credits.
Aired: Thursday, December 1, 2011 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 4 of 9: Understanding Legal Issues (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Strategies to Reach the Housing Industry: Getting your message to property owners/managers.
Includes information on indentifying and meeting with local organizations that work with housing; attending multi-housing conferences; conducting mailings and training sessions to owners/managers; utilizing earned and paid media; and working with nontraditional industries such as green building initiatives, insurance providers, and rental search services.
Aired: Thursday, December 15, 2011 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 5 of 9: Strategies to Reach the Housing Industry (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Sample letter sent to property managers after a fire at their building (pdf)
  - Sample letter sent to property managers after a fire at a building in their neighborhood (pdf)
  - Sample postcard series for property managers (pdf)
  - National Multi-Housing Council Update on smoke-free housing (pdf)
  - National Apartment Association UNITS article December 2007 (pdf)
  - National Apartment Association UNITS article April 2011 (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Working with Property Owners/Managers to Adopt a Smoke-Free Policy: The policy adoption process.
Includes information on how policy adoption differs for rental and owner-occupied multi-housing; discussing the benefits of policy adoption with owners/managers; helping owners/managers conduct a survey of building residents; assisting owners/managers with notifying residents of policy change and writing a smoke-free lease addendum; promoting smoke-free buildings; and training owners/managers on enforcing a policy.
Aired: Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 6 of 9: Working with the Housing Industry to Adopt Smoke-Free Policies (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Chart: Process to assist managers (pdf)
  - Sample timelines for Quit-Date and Phase-In Methods of policy adoption (pdf)
  - Template for Quit-Date Medthod of policy adoption (pdf)
  - Template for Phase-In Method of policy adoption (pdf)
  - Post-policy survey for residents (pdf)
  - Policy checklist for managers (pdf)
  - Policy checklist for smoke-free housing staff (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Providing Cessation in Smoke-Free Buildings: Helping current residents make the transition to a smoke-free environment
Includes information on getting connected to local cessation programs; how cessation can work in disparate populations; providing owners/managers with cessation materials and talking points for offering cessation to residents and employees.
Aired: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 7 of 9: Providing Cessation in Smoke-Free Buildings and Adopting Smoke-Free Policies in Supportive Housing (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Biography for Dr. Kolawole Okuyemi (pdf)
  - Presentation by Dr. Kolawole Okuyemi: Cessation Facts and Myths about Smokers with Chemical Dependency, Mental Health Conditions, and Homelessness
    - Presentation is also included in the Presentation Slides link above
    - (pdf -- one slide per page; full page slides)
    - (pdf -- 3 slides per page; includes space for note taking)
  - Presentation by Loretta Worthington: Addressing Nicotine Dependence in Treatment
    - (pdf -- one slide per page; includes presentation notes)
    - (pdf -- 3 slides per page; includes space for note taking; does not include presentation notes)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Working with Renters Exposed to Secondhand Smoke: Empowering renters suffering from secondhand smoke drift.
Includes information on renters' rights; encouraging renters to talk with their building owner/manager; and connecting renters to local legal services.
Aired: Thursday, February 9, 2012 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 8 of 9: Working with Renters Who are Exposed to Secondhand Smoke (play recording) (please note: there is a glitch in the recording that makes the audio and visual go out for about a minute near the 53 minute mark. We are working to fix this issue.)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Brochure: What to Know Before You Rent (tri-fold brochure) (pdf)
  - Sample letter from renter to manager about secondhand smoke problem (pdf)
  - Sample resolution from residents' association to manager (pdf)
  - Brochure: Secondhand Smoke in Your Apartment (first look at secondhand smoke problem) (tri-fold brochure) (pdf)
  - Brochure: Enjoying Smoke-Free Air in Your Apartment (detailed information) (four-panel gate-fold brochure) (pdf)
  - Sample letter from smoke-free housing program to manager (pdf)
  - Fact sheet on secondhand smoke and renters' rights (pdf)
  - Sample letter from doctor to manager (pdf)
  - Sample petition for renters (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)
Program Sustainability: Creating lasting partnerships and systems changes.
Includes information on utilizing other smoke-free housing programs in the country; strategies for continuing a program on limited resources; and finding additional funding.
Aired: Thursday, February 23, 12:00-1:30pm Central Time
- Part 9 of 9: Program Sustainability (play recording)
  - Presentation slides (pdf)
  - Smoke-Free Housing Program Continuum (pdf)
  - Sample pre-policy survey for managers to give to residents (pdf)
  - Sample post-policy survey for mangers to give to residents (pdf)
  - Live Smoke Free satisfaction survey given to managers to see if services were helpful (pdf)
  - Once you've viewed the webinar, please take our survey to tell us what you think (you can take our survey whether you watched the live webinar or the recorded webinar) (new window)

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