Your Road Map to GASP’sSmoke-Free Housing Resources on the Web

Click on the links in the left hand column to visit the page.

mysmokefreehousing.org(educational site)

Left Side Buttons / What is it?
Find Smoke-Free Housing –Search Housing / Link to mysmokefreehousing.com site — the searchable database of Colorado multiunit residential buildings that have a no-smoking policy based onGASP’s guidelines (see page 3).
Colorado Guide to Establishing No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing and Smoke-Free Welcome decal / Link to page to order or download these items. Please use STEPP’s fulfillment center for larger orders.

Housing Provider Resources

Benefits, Facts, Methods, Enforcement

Title and Link / What is it?
Are No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing Legal? / The legal basis for prohibiting tobacco and marijuana smoking in multiunit residential buildings in Colorado.
Best No-Smoking Policy to Adopt / Recommendations on the best smoke-free policy practices for multiunit housing.
Case for Smoke-Free Housing / A 46-slide presentation to be used with housing providers and property managers. It may be modified locally
Colorado Guide to Establishing No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing / Link to pdf of the 12-page guide for Colorado.
Compliance Techniques / Steps to take to enforce a smoke-free policy. New
Cost of Converting a Smoking Unit to Non-Smoking / Black Label Restoration estimatesfor a two-bedroom apartment.
Devices and Tests to Detect Smoking in Housing / List of monitoring devices and where they can be purchased. New
Free Quit Smoking Assistance Available / Information on the Colorado quit line.
Impact of Smoke-Free Housing Policies / Brochure summarizing an 18-month Colorado study on the impact of smoke-free housing policies. New
Incense Smoke / Excellent fact sheet from Live Smoke Free.
Is There a Constitutional Right to Smoke? / Great paper by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
Liability Risks for Housing Providers / Liability risks of allowing smoking in a building.
Making the Case for Smoke-Free Housing Video / CDC video on the benefit of smoke-free housing. New
Marijuana and Reasonable Accommodation / Must housing providers allow medical marijuana use as a reasonable accommodation? New
Marijuana Restrictions in Multiunit Housing / FAQ on how medical and recreational marijuana can be limited in multiunit housing in Colorado.
Model Lease 2016 (Colorado) / This model prohibits smoking in all but designated areas.
Model Lease Addendum With Penalties (2016) / A model that ads penalties for violations.
Model Resident Survey / Developed in conjunction with housing authorities for Colorado.
No-Smoking or Smoke-Free? / What constitutes a 100% smoke-free policy?New
Residents Share Concerns About Smoking / Resident share concerns and successes.
Save Money, Save Your Building / Some economic benefits for having a smoke-free policy.
The Rights of Housing Providers / Rental guide by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.

Public and Section 8 Housing

Title and Link / What is it?
Benefits, Implementation and Enforcement Resources, Legal Issues... / Link to the management resources section.
Best No-Smoking Policy to Adopt / Best smoke-free policy practices for multiunit housing.
Colorado Guide to Establishing No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing / Link to pdf of the 12-page guide for Colorado.
Colorado Housing Authorities With No-Smoking Policies / List of 33 Colorado Housing authorities that have implemented policies. Updated 2016.
Compliance Techniques / Steps to take to enforce a smoke-free policy. New
Devices and Tests to Detect Smoking in Housing / List of monitoring devices and where they can be purchased. New
Fort Collins Housing Authority Letter to Residents / Letter advising residents of upcoming no-smoking policy.
Fort Collins public housing to saving $100,000 a year... / News article in the Fort Collins Coloradoan (June 2010)
HUD Guide to Establishing a Smoke-Free Policy / HUD “Change is in the Air” toolkit for property managers.
HUD Resident Toolkit / HUD’s 49-page toolkit for HUD residents on smoke-free housing.
HUD Smoke-Free Housing Video / HUD video on implementing and enforcing smoke-free housing policies
Impact of Smoke-Free Housing Policies / Brochure summarizing an 18-month Colorado study on the impact of smoke-free housing policies. New
Implementing the HUD Smoke-Free Policy in Public Housing / 50-page booklet on the new HUD rule and implement itips. New
Legalities of Regulating Smoking in Public Housing / Good paper by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium (2010).
Low Income Rentals to Become Smoke-Free in Boulder / News article in the Boulder Daily Camera (December 2009)
Marijuana Policy for PHAs (sample) / Adding marijuana into an overall policy. New
Model Policy for HUD Ruling / Model policy suggested by Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights New
Model Resident Survey / Model Colorado survey for public housing residents (2011).
Section 8 Properties and No-Smoking Policies / Paper on whether a Section 8 property can adopt a policy.
US Housing Authorities With No-Smoking Policies / List of housing authorities that have adopted smoke-free policiesby the Smoke-Free Environments Law Project (2011).
USDA on Smoke-Free Policies / Oct. 2008 letter from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development on the right to implement no-smoking policies.

Condos and HOAs

Title and Link / What is it?
Benefits, Implementation and Enforcement Resources, Legal Issues... (External Link) / Link to the management resources section.
CO Guide to Establishing No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing / Link to pdf of the 12-page guide for Colorado.
Colorado Regulations For Homeowner Associations / Summary of regulations by the Colorado Attorney General.
How to Implement a Policy for a Condominium Association / Excellent Oregon tool kit with Colorado notes. New
Jeffco HOA Court Case and Nuisance Clauses / Important case based on declarations prohibiting nuisances.
Legal Options for Condo Owners / Paper by the Tobacco Legal Consortium.
Sample Resident Survey / A way to survey condominium residents.

Other Resources

Title and Link / What is it?
Web Links / Smoke-free housing Web sites in the US and Canada.
Secondhand Smoke Facts / Articles and reports on secondhand smoke fromgaspforair.org
Health Partner Tools / GASP’s Advocacy Center policy tools forclean indoor air and smoke-free housing (see page 4).

Resident Resources

Apartment and Condominium Tips

Title and Link / What is it?
Resolving Smoking Problems Please refer residents to this area of the site before having them contact GASP. / Nine steps and resources residents can use to reduce or eliminate smoking in their apartments or condos. Updated 2014.
More Helpful Resources
Are No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing Legal? / Legalities of smoke-free policies, including marijuana. Updated 2014.
Best No-Smoking Policy to Adopt / Best smoke-free policy practices for multiunit housing.
CO Guide to Establishing No-Smoking Policies in Multiunit Housing / Link to pdf of the 12-page guide for Colorado.
Colorado Legal Services / Nonprofit that provides services to low-income populations. New
Dangers of E-Cigarette & Marijuana Smoke / Link to GASP Education Center
Documenting Your Efforts / A form to document the steps taken by residents.
Fair Housing Act Resources in Colorado / A list of groups that may be able to provide assistance.
How to Write a Letter to the Property Manager or Owner / Resident writing template.Updated 2014.
HUD Resident Toolkit / HUD’s toolkit for residents.
Legal Options for Apartment/Condo Residents / Paper by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
Request for Accommodation Process / Chart on steps to take. New
Residents Share Concerns About Smoking / Resident share concerns and successes.
Smoke-Free Policies in Multiunit Housing Manual / CDC’s 40-page Healthy Homes manual (2011).
Smoking in Common Areas in Multi-Unit Buildings / FAQ about the requirement in the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act.
Tenant Laws in Colorado / HUD document about the rights of residents.
The Fair Housing Act and Secondhand Smoke / Steps to take to file a complaint for residents.
The Rights of Renters in Colorado / Booklet on Colorado law. New
Tips for Condominium Owners / Basic tips for pursuing a smoke-free policy.
Tips on Hiring a Lawyer / What a person should ask if the are considering hiring a lawyer.
Using Disability Laws / Tips from California.
Warranty of Habitability Law in Colorado / The rights and obligations of housing proprietors and residents.

Health Partner Tools

Starting in 2014, this section has been reorganized and opened to the public (formerly password protected).

Best Practices

Actions to Take on Smoke-free Housing / Chart providing the key steps to take.
Best Practices (summary) / Top key recommendations for starting a smoke-free housing program by experts with at least three years of experience.
Developing a Smoke-Free Housing Program / Excellent manual on developing a program.
GASP Smoke-Free Housing Strategic Plan (2014) / GASP’s recommendations for Colorado.
Housing Provider Strategy Chart / Chart on strategies on smoke-free housing programs.
How to Approach People in the Housing Industry / Tips on how to meet with housing providers.
Key Stakeholders / Presentation on identifying the stakeholders.
Key Talking Points for Colorado / Talking points for housing providers for Colorado.
Live Smoke-Free Training Webinars / Tools for people working on smoke-free housing by Live Smoke-Free, Minnesota.
Starting a Smoke-Free Housing Program (2007) / Summarized detailed recommendations by national experts.
Using No-Smoking VS Smoke-Free / Which term is most appropriate?
What to Ask a Housing Provider That Allows Smoking / Discussion questions to use.

Conference Calls(MP3 files that you can listen to on I-Tunes or other media players, 30 minutes to 1 hour)

Amy Olfene-Maine Campaign (Feb. 2010) / The Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine talks about engaging housing providers, partners, and stakeholders.
Blue Sky Restoration- Costs and Techniques (Feb.2009) / Jason Cain talks about the techniques used to restore and clean up a smoky apartment.
Brittany McFadden/Carissa Duke-Minnesota Campaign (Aug. 2008) / The Minnesota Live program, and the resources or techniques used with housing proprietors and residents (1.25 hrs).
Chuck Schloz-Boulder County Housing Authority Plan (Oct.2008) / How housing authorities came into place, policy implementation, and tips on partnering with housing authorities (1 hr).
Jim Bergman-Public Housing Now (March 2011) / New issues and practical advice (1 hr).
Jim Bergman/LaFord/Rodriquez-Housing Authority Policies (Oct. 2008) / Implementation and enforcement techniques, including the Michigan and Idaho housing authority (1.25 hrs).
John Campbell-Messages for Housing Providers (Jan. 2009) / The resident and housing provider research results in Oregon, how to work with them, and the best messages to use (1.25 hrs).
John Tuchsherer - Fort Collins Housing Authority Experience (Jan 2012) / Update on how policy is going three years (45 minutes).
John Tuchsherer- Fort Collins Housing Authority (May 2010) / Why and how they implemented policies in all their buildings
Katherine Dachille-Legal Options (Feb. 2008) / Legal options suggested — Maryland Legal Resource Center.
Lori Rosendah-Running a Housing Authority (Jan. 2011) / The challenges of running a housing authority.
Theresa Cross-Implementation/Enforcement (May 2011) / Oregon implementation and enforcement tips.
Tina Pettingill-Communicating With Residents (Feb 2011) / Dealing with tough residents and resident messages.
Warren Ortland-Disclosure/Enforcement (Oct. 2009) / The work of the Public Health Law Center, low income tax credits, enforcing no-smoking policies, and disclosure laws (1.25 hrs).

Direct Mail

The Denver/GASP items are a series of educational postcards being mailed to housing providers.

Denver/GASP - Begin the Year Smoke-Free / Start the new year smoke-free — how we can help
Denver/GASP - Chemicals / Harmful chemicals in secondhand smoke.
Denver/GASP - Costs / Costs of cleaning MUH.
Denver/GASP - Fire Facts / Fire statistics.
Denver/GASP - Five Reasons / Reasons to implement a policy.
Denver/GASP - Legalities / Right to implement a policy (includes marijuana).
Denver/GASP - Management Testimonial / Great testimonial - Cornerstone Apartments President.
Denver/GASP - Market Demand / Residents prefer smoke-free housing.
Denver/GASP - Secondhand Smoke / Facts about secondhand smoke.
Denver/GASP - Ten Reasons / Reasons to implement a policy.
Denver/GASP - Trend / Growing trend in MUH industry.
Denver/GASP - Ventilation / Ventilation facts.
Denver/GASP - Web Site / Promotes educational resources available through the website.
GASP - Landlord Guide Envelope / Envelope to mail the 2014 “landlord guide”.
GASP - Landlord Guide Postcard / Postcard promoting 2014 “landlord guide”.

Media

Denver - Resident SHS Flyer 1 / Educational flyer about secondhand smoke created for Denver Housing Authority residents in English and Spanish.
Denver - Resident SHS Flyer 2 / Same as above.
Denver - Resident SHS Flyer 3 / Same as above.
Door Hanger Announcing Policy-Loveland / Loveland Housing Authority door hanger.
El Paso Apartment Ad / Magazine ad for an apartment publication.
Flyer- Ventilation (Bear) / SE2 Flyer on how tobacco smoke is re-circulated in MUH.
Flyer- Ventilation (Vent) / SE2 Flyer on how tobacco smoke is re-circulated in MUH.
Fort Collins Brochure / Brochure on the need for smoke-free housing.
GASP - Landlord Guide Newspaper Ad / Ad promoting the 2014 guide.
Other GASP Media Materials / Some of the other media samples GASP can provide.
PSA Promoting mysmokefreehousing.org / Text of a public service announcement for radio.
Pueblo Proprietor Ad / Full-color ad.
Registry Promotion WA / Postcard promoting free listing service.
Weld County Newsletter / 4-page educational newsletter aimed at housing providers.
Weld County Newsletters May 2010 / 4-page educational newsletter aimed at housing providers.

Other Helpful Materials

Agency to Proprietor Letter (based on a resident complaint) / Template that can be used by a health agency.
Breaking the Ice with Housing Providers(PDF) / Tips on meeting with housing providers.
Careless Smoking Clips / Videos showing the impact of smoking-caused fires in apartments.
GASP SF Housing Web Resources (this document) / This document. Updated 2014.
GASP Smoke-Free Housing Services / Other GASP resources for smoke-free housing.
Glossary of Housing Terms / Key terms and definitions.
Oregon Proprietor Research Text 2006 / 45-page detail of the work of John Campbell resources.
Oregon Statewide Renter Survey 2008 / 45-page detail of the work of John Campbell resources.
Policy Assessment Tool / How to determine smoke-free policies through surveying. New
Public Housing in the US and Canada / Summary about what it is and how it started.
Techniques For Door to Door Surveys / How to do a door-to-door residential survey.
Understanding Public Housing in Colorado / Interview of public housing directors in Fort Collins and Boulder County.
Who is Who in the World of Housing / Graph showing housing connections.

Policy

Colorado Housing Law and No-Smoking Policies / Manual on legal options for smoke-free housing created by Jefferson County Public Health. Updated.
Disclosure Laws - Pros and Cons(WORD/HTML) / Are disclosure laws good or bad?
Fair Housing Act (Jeffco) / Presentation on the Fair Housing Act.
Jeffco Management Toolkit / Toolkit for housing providers.
Matrix of CA Laws With an Analysis / MUH laws in California, enforcement, and quality.
Request for Accommodation Chart / Chart on process to make a request. New

Presentations

Communicating with Residents / How to communicate a policy to residents (Maine2012)
Delta Burden Report / The case for smoke-free policy (Delta County Health Dept. (2012)
Housing Authority-Steps to Take / Presentation by Jim Bergman.
Legal Options for Smoke-Free Housing (2006) / Presentation by Jim Bergman.
What Housing Providers Think / Summarizes the work of John Campbell in Oregon.Highly recommended in understanding why housing providers implement a policy and the best messages to reach them.

mysmokefreehousing.com

(list of smoke-free MUH in Colorado)

Title and Link / What is it?
mysmokefreehousing.com / Lists the number of multiunit residential buildings with a no-smoking policy. The search engine allows you to search by various fields but the less you put in the better. The initial search produces the name, address, city, and type of housing. By clicking on the property address you will see phone numbers and other details. A county search tool was added in 2014.
mysmokefreehousing.com/submit.php / Allows anyone to submit a new listing. The database is uploaded by GASP when there are more than 25 new listings.
mysmokefreehousing.com/about_us.php / Information about GASP of Colorado.
mysmokefreehousing.com/contact.php / Contact form.

Updated August 2017

Prepared by GASP of Colorado(Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution)

2400 Central Ave Suite A3Boulder CO 80301-2843

303-444-9799

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