We know that secondhand smoke is dangerous. But have you heard of thirdhand smoke? Thirdhand smoke is the residue left behind after a cigarette is extinguished. It clings to walls, carpets, furniture, clothing, and even skin and hair. You may not always see or smell thirdhand smoke, but it’s still there. It’s especially harmful to […]
Live Smoke Free and Public Health Law Center recently partnered to instruct a continuing education course for Saint Paul area realtors on “Smoke-Free Homes and Saint Paul’s Smoking Disclosure Ordinance”. Realtors play a crucial role in effective smoke-free housing policies, especially when it comes to individually owned units like condos and townhomes. In 2021, St. […]
At this year’s Commercial Tobacco Prevention Conference, hosted by Minnesota Department of Health with the theme “Resilient Together: Adapting to the Evolving Landscape of Commercial Tobacco“, Live Smoke Free joined grantees and partners from across Minnesota to share critical updates, insights, and inspiration around commercial tobacco prevention. Live Smoke Free and partners had the opportunity […]
Between 2022 and 2024, the Minneapolis Health Department (MHD) partnered with Live Smoke Free (LSF) in an iterative data gathering process to identify community support and concerns about potential citywide smoke-free multi-unit housing policies. In 2022, eight key informant interviews were completed with a Tenant Legal Advocate, Real Estate Expert, Minneapolis City Leadership Staff, Public […]
Understanding smoke-free policies can be complex, especially when navigating the layers of federal, state and local regulations. To help simplify this process, Live Smoke Free in partnership with Hennepin County Public Health and the Public Health Law Center, has developed a new resource that provides a clear and organized overview of Minnesota state and federal […]
Burnsville Renters Support Citywide Smoke-Free Housing From 2022-2023 Dakota County Public Health (DCPH) and Live Smoke Free (LSF) collaborated with the City of Burnsville to gather data to inform smoke-free housing opportunities in Burnsville. LSF and DCPH surveyed 221 residents (response rate 24%) and six property managers (response rate 100%) of seven Burnsville multi-unit housing […]
Cannabis Legalization and Smoke-Free Housing in Minnesota As of Tuesday, August 1, 2023, adult-use cannabis (marijuana) is legal in Minnesota. The still evolving policy landscape has created confusion and challenges for property owners and managers, common interest communities, and renters. Minnesota has allowed the use of medical cannabis in oil, pill, and vapor forms since […]
The Bluffs of Burnsville (picture above) and many other Twin Cities multi-family housing properties will go smoke free on September 1, 2023 under Mid Continent Management’s new smoke-free policy. Photo courtesy of Mid Continent Management Corporation Mid Continent Management Corporation to launch Company-Wide Smoke-Free Policy This fall, smoke-free air will become the new normal at […]
Minneapolis and St. Paul Expand Smoke-Free Housing Criteria for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program incentivizes housing developers throughout Minnesota to develop housing projects that include a smoke-free policy. The LIHTC program is a federal financing program for qualified residential rental properties. The LIHTC program offers investors a […]
Live Smoke Free, a program of the Association for Nonsmokers – Minnesota teamed up with local and national partners to collaborate on the development of an equity-based model smoke-free housing ordinance. Please join us for a two-part webinar series to learn about this innovative approach to promoting equity and housing stability in smoke-free housing public […]