Protect your investment by adopting a smoke-free and vape-free policy.

Here’s how:

Step 1: Decision Making (Contemplation)
  1. Contact Smoke-Free at Home NM Director,  Jennifer Winters at (505) 407-2839
  2. Attend a Lunch & Learn (coming soon, virtually)
  3. Receive Smoke-Free at Home NM’s Owner/Manager Information Kit
Step 2: Commitment and Preparation
  1. Decide to go smoke-free and vape-free
  2. Conduct a resident survey
  3. Set up Thinking About Quitting and Secondhand Smoke and Vape Workshops for residents
  4. Notify residents about change to policy
  5. Set a date
Step 3: State Certification
  1. Submit to the Smoke-Free At Home team:
    1. Letter of Intent to go smoke-free
    2. Lease Addendum stating smoke-free policy (which must include e-cigarettes)
    3. Violation Policy addressing smoking (which must consist of e-cigarettes)
  2. Receive Certification and get added to our online interactive map!

Lease Addendum Definition of Smoking

Smoking: The inhalation of, exhalation of, carrying, or possession of any lighted/burning tobacco product, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, or other devices that hold tobacco products.

Vaping: Any product that can be used to deliver aerosolized or vaporized nicotine, lobelia, or any other substance to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, or vape pen.

Types of Certifications

Platinum: A platinum certification is available for new properties and developments that do not allow smoking in any part of the property at any time.

Gold: A gold certification is offered for existing properties that do not allow smoking in any part of the property at any time.

Silver: A silver certification is offered to existing properties that do not allow smoking inside any of the units and common areas. It also includes no-smoking zones within 25 feet of any building entryways and windows. 

Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Certification

Property Owners and Managers Sign-Up Form

To begin the process of certification, contact Smoke-Free At Home NM by submitting this form!