The Huron County Health Unit is calling on local multi-unit housing providers to adopt smoke-free policies in their units.
Currently, one in three Ontarians resides in an apartment, condo or co-op where they may be involuntarily exposed to tobacco smoke through shared walls, hallways or ventilation systems. Smoking indoors is also the number one source of fires in the home.
Properties with smoke-free policies are cheaper on average to renovate or turnover than those where smoking is allowed. Smoke-free policies can also lead to cheaper insurance premiums due to reduced risk of fire.
For more information on smoke-free housing and fire prevention, visit huronhealthunit.ca.
