1
Capitalize on the Demand
Consumers
prefer smokefree housing:
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In New York, 74% of non-smokers favor no-smoking policies
where they live.1
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Many renters view smokefree housing as a desirable amenity.
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In fact, in a 2005 survey, 50% of NYC renters expressed
a willingness to pay more to live in a smokefree building.2
2
Know the Value
Smokefree properties preserve their value:
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Apartments
that smell of secondhand smoke are harder to rent.
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Smokey coops and condos are harder to sell.
Smokefree properties lower maintenance costs:
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Less cleaning is needed when turning over a unit.
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Less painting is required.
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Decreased need to clean or replace carpets or window treatments.
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Less floor and counter damage.
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Smokefree
properties reduce fire loss:
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Cigarettes
are a leading cause of residential building fires.3
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Discounts on fire, life and property insurance are offered
by some companies to smokefree buildings.4
| SMOKE-FREE
POLICIES are a means for landlords and
management companies to protect property and
tenants from the damage caused by secondhand
smoke. And smokefree policy adoption is legal. |
3
Profit from Promotion
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Let consumers know that you represent smokefree properties.*2
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Add ‘smokefree’ to the drop-down ‘amenities
selections’ for consumers on your web-site.
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Create a special web section for smokefree housing and/or
list properties as smokefree.
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Include special ‘smokefree housing’ sections
in brochures and newspaper ads.
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Remind prospective sellers and buyers of the added value.
*indicates
a definition or exception |
