Tobacco Free Where You Live
November 17th, 2025
Welcome to QUIT TOBACCO WEEK 2025!
Where you live can significantly impact your health and the health of those around you.
A smoke-free and vape-free home protects you and your family from the dangers of secondhand and thirdhand smoke and aerosol and creates a safer, cleaner environment for everyone.
This Monday, launching this year's 2025 Quit Tobacco Week, we're focusing on making our homes and living spaces tobacco-free, including protecting against nicotine vaping! Explore how smoke-free and vape-free policies can benefit everyone, from renters and property owners to families living in shared housing.
Renters/Residents
You've just rented an apartment and moved in your belongings. You've even started on some interior decor and picturing how lovely your new space will be. Then, you suddenly wonder, "Is this apartment tobacco free?"
Living in a smoke-free and vape-free home means no lingering odors, cleaner air, and less risk of fires or smoke/aerosol damage.
The smoke-free rental housing map (linked) helps you look up smoke-free housing before renting. And if you already rent but your home or apartment complex isn’t tobacco-free, consider talking to your property manager about adopting a smoke-free and vape-free policy.
Property Owners/Managers
You can add your smoke-free property to the registry so renters looking for smoke-free housing can find your property.
Families
This is important as secondhand and thirdhand smoke and aerosol exposure are dangerous, especially for children, pets, and vulnerable persons.
You can create a "Family Pledge" with your family as a display of your joint commitment to health.
Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke and Aerosol
Learn about the dangers of secondhand and thirdhand smoke and vape aerosol, which can linger in carpets, furniture, and walls long after smoking or vaping has stopped.
Smoke-free and Vape-free Policies in Rental Properties
How Much Do You Know About Secondhand Smoke?
Test your knowledge! Take the quiz and share your score with your community using #QTWLNK and #QTWLancasterCoNe.
Property Managers - Some Math For You.
Use the cost calculator developed by the Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California to see how much you could save in turnover costs by adopting a smoke-free and vape-free policy. (It's not as serious as the image).
Do you live in tobacco-free and vape-free housing? Share a photo on Facebook, X, Instagram, etc., of your smoke-free and vape-free living space with the hashtag #QTWLNK to inspire others!
(Tip: A selfie with the 'no smoking, no vaping sign' is a great start!)