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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LAUNCHES MAJOR SMOKE-FREE STUDY:
Seeking Input From Multifamily Rental Property Owners, Managers and Residents from Los Angeles County’s Unincorporated Areas
by Yaneth Rodriguez
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County of Los Angeles are without protections from secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure.
The County of Los Angeles is seeking to better understand the effects of secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure at multifamily properties, particularly under increased smoking during COVID-19 “stay-at-home” orders.
Daniel Yukelson, Executive Director of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, stated: “It is imperative that all rental property owners and managers provide input through this survey to assist with the County’s efforts to better understand the implications of smoke-free policies on multifamily properties.”
Given the negative impact of secondhand smoke exposure and COVID-19, the USC study seeks to explore perceptions of secondhand smoke exposure since the pandemic began, and beliefs regarding such exposure and COVID-19 on health among landlords or property managers and their residents. Through the input being provided in the USC study, survey participants will have the opportunity to
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Greater Los Angeles
major new smoke-free study was recently launched by the University of Southern California to seek the input of
residential landlords and managers within Los Angeles County’s
unincorporated areas. The USC smoke-free study was launched on March 1, 2021 in collaboration with the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles. Funding for the USC smoke- free study is being provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that there are no safe levels of secondhand smoke. Within multifamily properties, smoke-free policies that prohibit smoking and vaping can protect the health of all residents from exposure to secondhand smoke and help to save thousands of dollars in maintenance costs for owners. Unfortunately, today many residents living at multifamily properties in the
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