Several apartment units throughout Volusia County are going smoke-free.

The county, with the help of the Florida Health Department in Volusia County, released a list of multi-unit housing units which have implemented a 100 percent smoke-free policy.

Those apartment complexes are working directly with the county's tobacco prevention program.

County officials said there are several reasons for going smoke free:

  • Secondhand smoke drifts from unit to unit
  • Secondhand smoke is a health hazard for renters and staff
  • Renters want to live in smoke-free environments
  • Cigarette-related fires are costly and deadly
  • Property managers can save thousands of dollars on cleaning costs
  • There are thousands of smoke-free buildings in the United States

For a list of all the multi housing units in the county that are tobacco free, head to the Volusia County Health Dept. website.