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Crime Free Multi-Housing

The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is designed to help owners, managers, residents, and police work together to keep illegal and nuisance activity out of rental communities.

What the program is all about

  • Multi-faceted approach to crime prevention geared specifically for the rental community.
  • Partnership between police, landlords and residents.
  • Copyright program (Mesa Police) that utilizes a three-phase certification process.
  • Comprehensive screening process for new residents and renewed leases.
  • Benefits to all partners involved.

Three-Phase Certification Process

Phase 1: Landlord Management Training (one-time certification training)

The police train the landlord (employees) to understand:

  • crime prevention;
  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED);
  • resident selection;
  • combating illegal activity;
  • good property management; and 
  • building partnerships within the community.

Phase 2: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Inspection

The police conduct a yearly CPTED audit of the building and grounds and provide a written report to the landlord. The landlord must meet the minimum standards to receive certification. The fundamentals of CPTED are:

  • access control;
  • surveillance; and 
  • territorial reinforcement (includes maintenance and activity generators).

Phase 3: Resident Safety Social

The police meet with residents to explain the program and the importance of their role in the partnership with the police and the landlord by:

  • encouraging participation in proactive initiatives; and 
  • providing crime prevention and safety awareness tips.

Landlords who receive full certification in the Program are permitted to post the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program signs and include the copyright logo in their advertising.

Benefits for Landlords:

  • More stable and satisfied resident base - extended lease term.
  • Lower maintenance and repair costs - improved property values.
  • Improved personal safety for owners and managers.
  • Appreciation for dedication to Community involvement - appreciative neighbours - improved communication.

Benefits for Residents:

  • Safer and more pleasant place to live - want a longer-term residency.
  • Community environment -neighbours speak to each other.
  • Identify owners and managers who care and make a difference.
  • Develop a sense of personal pride and ownership.

Benefits for Police:

  • Reduced calls for service.
  • Better use of police resources.
  • Better communication - exchange of information.
  • Cooperation and better relationships with owners, managers, and residents for the purposes of crime prevention, detection and enforcement.

For more information on the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, contact:

  • Stephanie Batista, CFMHP Coordinator, by email or call 613- 236-1222, extension 2324.
  • Cst. Matthew Hunt, CPTED Unit and Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, by email or call 613-236-1222, extension 2319.
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