Bessemer and Wakefield Housing Commissions

Proven technology helps solve the age-old problem of smoking in public housing apartments

Property Type:
HUD Public Housing Apartments
Location:
Gogebic County, Michigan
Size:
120 Apartment Units

Challenges

  • Maintenance costs caused by smoking odors and damages
  • Tenant dissatisfaction and regular complaints caused by neighbors smoking
  • High apartment turnover rate due to secondhand smoke
  • Difficulty gathering adequate proof of smoking
  • Inability to successfully transition tenants out of their apartments for smoking violations

Solution

  • Monitor apartments for tobacco smoke and marijuana smoke with FreshAir’s patented sensors
  • Receive immediate notification with logged scientific proof of smoking

Results

  • Deterred smoking within properties monitored by FreshAir devices
  • Reduced smoking-related property damages
  • Simplified the process to handle smoking violations
  • Received fewer tenant complaints caused by nearby tenants smoking

“With FreshAir Sensor, I know exactly when and where smoking is occurring, with evidence, which helps us avoid turnover and cleaning costs.” 

Sheri Graham, Executive Director

Learn more: Bessemer and Wakefield Housing Commission Case Study PDF