Thanks to the Minnesota Clean Indoor Act, this question has become commonplace. It is relatively easy to work, conduct business, dine, travel and stay overnight in a smoke-free environment. But when it comes to housing, specifically rental housing, options become slim. Few smoke-free units In Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina there are approximately 15,000 rental units. Only a few units are smoke-free.
Secondhand smoke can affect adjoining units in multi-family housing.
It moves through the ventilation system, flows between the walls and seeps through electrical outlets, pipes and exhaust ducts in kitchens and bathrooms. Smoke even enters from outside sources, typically from the street or a balcony.