1 Hayward Multi-Family Housing Resident Attitudes on
Smoke-Free Housing
Key Findings of a Citywide Survey Conducted May 2-July 25, 2025
2 Survey Methodology
(Note: Not All Results Will Sum to 100% Due to Rounding) Dates May 2-July 25, 2025
Survey Type Dual-mode Survey
Research Population Hayward Multi-Family Housing Residents Total Interviews 361
Margin of Sampling Error ±5.2% at the 95% Confidence Level Contact Methods
Data Collection Modes
Languages English, Spanish, & Chinese
Text
Invitations
Telephone
Calls
Email
Invitations
Telephone
Interviews
Online
Interviews
3 Issue Context
4 Q5.
One-third of Hayward residents notice secondhand smoke
in their homes at least weekly.
How frequently do you notice secondhand smoke drifting into your home? 9%
22%
11%
55%
2%
Every day
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely/Never
Don't know
Every day/
Weekly
31%
5 Q8.
Yes
44%
No
52%
Don't
know
4%
More than two in five say they are exposed to secondhand smoke in common areas.
Have you been exposed to secondhand smoke in common areas where you live, such as the laundry room, elevator, stairs, courtyard, lobby, or balcony? 6 Q6.
Residents are primarily exposed to tobacco and marijuana smoke.
What type of smoke drifts into your home?
(Asked if Smoke Drifts Into Home Only; Multiple Responses Accepted; n=231) 55%
59%
5%
10%
Tobacco smoke
Marijuana smoke
Other smoke
Don’t know
7 33%
19%
22%
25%
1%
Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know
Q7.
Extremely/Very
Concerned
52%
A majority of those who experience secondhand smoke
in their homes are extremely or very concerned about it.
How concerned are you about the secondhand smoke that drifts into your home? (Asked if Smoke Drifts Into Home Only; n=231)
8 Attitudes Towards
Multi-Unit Housing Protections
9 Q9.
Four in five support the city taking action to protect multi-unit housing residents from secondhand smoke.
Would you support or oppose your city government taking action to protect people who live in multi-unit housing from secondhand smoke?
54%
29%
2%
7%
7%
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Don't know
Total
Oppose
9%
Total
Support
83%
10 Majority support cuts across gender, age, and ethnicity.
Q9. Would you support or oppose your city government taking action to protect people who live in multi-unit housing from secondhand smoke? Demographic Group Total Support Total Oppose Don’t Know N-Size (% of Sample) All Residents 83% 9% 7% 361 (100%)
Gender
Men 76% 13% 11% 173 (48%)
Women 89% 6% 4% 185 (51%)
Age
18-49 86% 8% 6% 202 (56%)
50-64 77% 13% 10% 94 (26%)
65+ 86% 7% 7% 59 (16%)
Race/Ethnicity
White Residents 82% 12% 6% 56 (16%)
Latino Residents 80% 11% 9% 137 (38%)
African American Residents 81% 15% 4% 43 (12%)
Asian/Pacific Islander Residents 89% 4% 8% 112 (31%)
All Residents of Color 83% 9% 8% 302 (84%)
11 Those frequently experiencing secondhand smoke are particularly supportive.
Q9. Would you support or oppose your city government taking action to protect people who live in multi-unit housing from secondhand smoke? Demographic Group Total Support Total Oppose Don’t Know N-Size (% of Sample) Residence
Homeowners 93% 2% 5% 161 (45%)
Renters 76% 15% 9% 193 (53%)
Noticed Secondhand Smoke
Weekly+ 93% 6% 1% 113 (31%)
Few Times a Month 87% 4% 10% 41 (11%)
Rarely/Never 78% 11% 10% 200 (55%)
Has a Medical Condition Made Worse by Secondhand Smoke
Yes 92% 3% 5% 140 (39%)
No 79% 11% 10% 206 (57%)
At Risk Age Groups
Under 6 84% 4% 12% 51 (14%)
6-18 92% 5% 3% 95 (26%)
60+ 87% 7% 6% 137 (38%)
Marijuana Smoker
Yes 77% 15% 8% 85 (24%)
No 87% 6% 6% 263 (73%)
12 70%
52%
47%
19%
21%
20%
6%
12%
13%
4%
13%
17%
Requiring common areas, such as laundry rooms,
entryways, elevators, mailrooms, and courtyards to be
100% smoke-free and vape-free, including tobacco
products and marijuana
Requiring all units to be 100% smoke-free and
vape-free, including tobacco products and marijuana
Requiring that private balconies and patios be
100% smoke-free and vape-free, including tobacco
products and marijuana
Strongly Support Somewhat Support Don’t Know Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Three-fourths support requiring all units to be 100%
smoke- and vape-free.
Q10.
Total
Support
Total
Oppose
90% 10%
73% 25%
67% 29%
Here are a list of policies that may be considered in Hayward to protect people citywide who live in multi-unit housing, like apartments, condos, duplexes, and townhomes, from secondhand smoke. These policies would apply to all forms of smoke, including tobacco products and marijuana.
Please indicate if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose it. 13 Conclusions
14 Conclusions
• Secondhand smoke is a prevalent problem, with a third of Hayward residents noticing secondhand smoke in their homes at least weekly. Close to half of residents say they are also exposed to secondhand smoke in common areas. Residents say the secondhand smoke in their homes is mainly coming from marijuana and tobacco products. • A majority of those who experience secondhand smoke in their homes are extremely or very worried about it.
• Four in five support their city taking action to protect residents who live in multi-family residences from secondhand smoke. Three-fourths support action requiring all units to be 100% smoke- and vape-free.
• Majority support cuts across gender, age group, and ethnicity, and is strongest among homeowners, those who experience secondhand smoke most frequently, and those with medical conditions.
15 Tobacco Control Program
Contact Person: Tamiko Johnson
[email protected]