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This article is about the anti-tenant program. For the laws against tenants, see Crime free ordinance.

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]

Additionally, there has been push back against crime free ordinances. In federal lawsuits across the country, tenants, landlords, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have challenged crime-free ordinances and their enforcement, citing violations of fair housing laws, equal protection, due process, and the First Amendment right to free association.[2]

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[3]

Participating landlords have the option to display their certification status on their property.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c International Crime Free Association (2022)
  2. ^ "'Crime-Free' Housing Ordinances, Explained". theappeal.org. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ a b Tucson (2022)

References

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