State health officials say the demand for smoke-free housing is increasing in Iowa. Sieglinde Prior oversees the Smoke-Free Housing Registry for the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Prior says there are no rules to keep smokers from living in an apartment.
She can help them by suggesting a place where they can live.
Prior says they will certify that the residence is indeed smoker-free.
She says they have partners that can work with landlords who want their rentals to be smoke-free.
