Why We Need Smoke-Free

Multi-Unit Housing

Why should I care? No safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke

(U.S. Surgeon General) 1

Secondhand smoke has

Homes are a major source of secondhand smoke exposure
7000+ chemicals especially for children 1

250+ of which are

known to be
toxic 2 Secondhand smoke can drift across units through

Air ducts Open windows

Plumbing Cracks in floors & walls
Electrical lines And many other ways

In San Mateo County,

already passed in:
Daly City Brisbane
Smoke-free multi-unit housing South San
policies would result in: Francisco Burlingame
San Mateo
San Bruno
Foster City
Less secondhand smoke exposure Millbrae
Belmont
Cleaner air
Healthier communities San Carlos
Half Moon Redwood
Bay City

We believe that such policies may be able to

help people quit smoking Plus all
as other smokefree policies in general unincorporated
have been shown to do. 3,4 county areas

and

Help make homes a safe and healthy

place for everyone.

Sources: 1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke.
   A Report of the Surgeon General. 2006.
2. National Cancer Institute. Secondhand Smoke and Cancer.  Fast Facts and Fact Sheets. National Institutes of Health. 2011.
3. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Smoke-free laws encourage smokers to quit and discourage youth from starting. 2017.
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Smokefree Policies Reduce Smoking.  Fast Facts and Fact Sheets.  2018.  Accessed July 2019.