Crime Free Multi Housing

Keeping Illegal Activity Out of Rental Property

PHASE ONE 8 HOUR WORKSHOP

 Effective Tenant Screening  Use of Crime Free Lease & No Nuisance Addendum  CPTED (Crime prevention via environmental design)  Fair Housing issues  Working with the Police – effective crime reporting  Winning Eviction Process

PHASE TWO CPTED INPECTION

 A checklist that includes security lighting  Deadbolts, peepholes  Shrubbery trimmed to eliminate hiding places  Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers  Written assessment for safety and liability problems  Gives proof of additional safety features to insurance companies – can help in lawsuits  Annual Inspection is required 

See handouts for the full checklist

PHASE THREE SAFETY SOCIAL

 Hosted by the Manager annually  Police Officer attends  Topics included are burglary prevention;  Establishing Territoriality  Community building – Apartment Watch  Vehicle theft & parking lot safety  Personal Safety  Child Abuse Resistance Education

Proven Success

 Measurable Results – 60% less calls first year  Builds relationships with owners/managers  Changes a complex into a community  Sends a message to criminals that they can’t live there and act inappropriately 

Police have less calls - Police Win

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Resident turnover is less – Owner Win

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Property is a safer place to live – Tenant Win