It’s no secret that secondhand smoke is harmful. The dangers of secondhand cigarette smoke are so great that a ban on smoking for all work places, offices, restaurants and bars has been in place in Massachusetts since 2004. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports that the Smoke-Free Workplace Law has prevented 577 deaths from heart attacks alone each year since the passage of the smoke-free law.¹⁷

Isn’t it time your home was smoke-free too?
On this site you’ll find the information and tools needed to help make smoke-free a reality. Here is a Smoke-Free Housing Guide that you can use to show your landlord how to transition to smoke-free.

Where there’s smoke …
Discover why smoke-free homes are becoming the norm in Boston and across the country, and learn how to address the issue of going smoke-free with your landlord or property manager. Take the first step to a healthier home by eliminating smoke in your own apartment by signing the Smoke-Free Homes Pledge.

Expect clean air.
As a tenant in a rental property, you have the right to live free from the involuntary exposure to harmful chemicals. In fact, non-smokers with serious breathing disabilities may have legal protection under federal and Massachusetts state law from cigarette smoke seeping into their home from neighboring units. Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about smoke-free policies and learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.