Everyone has the right to live in a smokefree home. For many living in multi-unit housing such as apartments and condos, breathing secondhand smoke from neighboring units is a real health problem. The next big challenge facing the tobacco control movement in California is how to address the problem of secondhand smoke exposure in the home.
Smoking in multi-unit housing can be accomplished through legislative or voluntary policies.
Current Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Laws in San Diego County:
- City of El Cajon (outdoor common areas only)
- City of Carlsbad (comprehensive) – effective 1/1/2024
Resources by Area
If you are in East Region (La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, unincorporated areas of east county) contact at Community Action Service & Advocacy at 619-442-2727.
If you are in South Bay (National City, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista) contact Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego at 858-974-3603.
If you are in North Inland/Coastal (Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Poway, Carlsbad, unincorporated areas of Fallbrook) contact Vista Community Clinic at 760-631-5000 ext. 7165.
If you are in North Coastal (Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach ) contact San Dieguito Alliance for Drug-Free Youth at 858-755-6598 and sandieguitoalliance4@aol.com.
If you are in Central (San Diego) contact Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego at 858-974-3603 ext. 207 or contact Communities Against Substance Abuse at 619-442-2727.