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Smoke-free housing needed, say health groups 

Carol Lebel, who suffers from multiple chemical sensitivities, has been on the Ottawa Allergy and Environmental Health Association's safe house waiting list for more than two years.

As the province is less tolerant of second-hand smoke, advocates in Ottawa are working to expel it from one of the last places it can hover - the home.

The Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health is calling on seven eco-friendly developers to designate at least one new building construction in the Ottawa area 100-per-cent smoke free.

"We know the demand is out there, it just hasn't been met," said Ellen Holmes, past-president of the council.

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