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Our mission is to protect residents in multi-unit housing from involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Free Webinar, Nov. 17th- Maine Disclosure Law
Join us November 17th, 2pm for a free webinar to learn more about Maine's disclosure law that requires property owners/managers to notify tenants of whether or not smoking is allowed on the property.
Register at: gotowebinar.com.
Sanford Housing Authority Abolishes SFH Grandfather Clause
Congratulations to Sanford Housing Authority! In March, the SHA Board voted to remove the grandfathering clause from their smoke-free policy. This will go into effect on June 1, 2011 - making them 100% smoke-free!
Portland Housing Authority Goes Smoke-Free!
Congratulations to Portland Housing Authority for adopting a smoke-free policy, making them the 19th PHA in Maine to go smoke-free! Learn more by reading their press release at: porthouse.org. New HUD Memo Encourages SFH Policies
A new notice was released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Sept. 15, 2010 encouraging the adoption of smoke-free housing policies, learn more by reading the memo here.
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Tenants
Information and resources to protect yourself from involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke in multi-unit housing.
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Landlords
Resources and information for property owners.
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The Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine is a non-profit group comprised of over 50 public health advocates, tenants, landlords, property managers, environmental health professionals and many others. Our mission, through education, advocacy and policy change, is to protect residents in multi-unit housing from involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke. We have been working with housing authorities, private landlords, developers, tenants and other housing professionals since 2004.
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