Crime-Free Multi-Housing
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The Crime-Free Multi-Housing (CFMH) program is a crime prevention program, which partners property owners, residents, and law-enforcement personnel in an effort to eliminate crime, drugs, and gang activity from rental properties.[1]
History
The program began in Mesa, Arizona in the United States in 1992. Since then, it has spread to other US cities and several other countries.[1]
The International Crime Free Association reports potential benefits of the program, including tenant satisfaction and increased demand for rental units. Independent assessments of these claims are necessary for a comprehensive understanding.[1]
Program
Three phases must be completed under police supervision:
- an eight-hour seminar presented by the local police department
- certification that the rental property has met the security requirements for the tenants' safety
- a tenant crime-prevention meeting is held[2]
Participating landlords have the option to display their certification status on their property.[2]
See also
Notes
References
- International Crime Free Association (2022). "Crime Free Multi-Housing: Keep Illegal Activity Off Rental Property".
- Tucson (2022). "Crime Free Multi-Housing".