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IS CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING CERTIFICATION RIGHT FOR YOU?

“Are you concerned about nuisance or criminal activity in your rental community?”

 

“Are you interested in establishing a more stable, satisfied long-term resident base?”

 

“Would you like to provide a safe and secure environment for your residents?”

 

If you answered “yes” to any or all of the above questions,

the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program and training is right for you!

Fully certified properties have reported reductions in police calls for service up to 70%!

The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program (CFMH) is administered as a Spokane C.O.P.S. program.  The CFMH program assists landlords in reducing crime and calls for police service by promoting crime prevention education and focusing on safety in the living environment of apartment communities.  CFMH is a C.O.P.S. program in partnership with the Spokane Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff's Department and numerous other agencies and organizations (see Partnerships).

 

2010 CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING TRAINING SCHEDULE Sponsored by Spokane C.O.P.S. First Session: March 18th & 25th Second Session: June 17th & 24th For more information or to register, email to this link.

Benefits

• A stable, more satisfied tenant base.
• Increased demand for rental units with a reputation for active management.
• Lower maintenance and repair costs.
• Increased property values.
• Improved personal safety for tenants, landlords, and managers.

The CFMH Four-Step Membership Process

1. Sixteen hour training session for landlords, owners, and managers covering such topics as applicant screening, rental agreements, identifying illegal activities, evictions, working with police, fire, code enforcement, human services and more.  Graduates receive a Letter of Completion.
2. Meeting minimum Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (C.P.T.E.D.) requirements.  This includes proper deadbolts, double window locks, peepholes on apartment front doors, proper trimming of bushes, security lighting, etc.
3. Member properties hold two documented meetings with their tenants yearly.  Participation in National Night Out Against Crime qualifies as a meeting.
4. The owner, staff member or a resident is assigned as a liaison to the neighborhood area C.O.P.S. or S.C.O.P.E. Substation.  Becoming a liaison does not require actually working in the substation.

The Rosewood Apartments joined Crime Free Multi-Housing in 2002 and have enjoyed the benefits of maintaining their membership and criteria for their CPTED requirements.  Please click on Rosewood Apartments - Crime Free Multi-Housing Success Story to get view their experience.  Note that the video may take a few minutes to start, depending on your connection speed.

A sample list of Spokane County Crime Free Multi-Housing apartment communities are:

Alexandria Applewood Armstrong Avondale Belamy Bernadette Place Brookside Catherine Johnson Ct Cedar North Cedar West Collins Courtview El Estero Friendship Gardens Hart Terrace Heritage/Westfall Hifumi En

Keystone McDonald Manor Newark Northcliff Terrace Opportunity Manor Parsons Phoenix Resident Court Riverwalk Point Rosewood Club Sharon Lord St. Andrews Ct St. Anne Summit View Trent Terrace Valley Place Winchester Ct

 

Check out these articles, Washington Laws, and housing resources referencing Crime Free Multi-Housing and related topics:

• Spokane's Approach to Crime Free Multi-Housing
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Combating Crime Problems in Rental Property
• Taking Action as a Manager
• Safe Streets - Creating a Neighborhood Free from Nuisance
• Residential Landlord-Tenant Act
• One Stop Housing (access to affordable housing)

For more information or to register for training, call (509) 835-4572 or email to this link.