Crime Free Programs · Manufactured home communities
Crime Free Mobile Housing
Tailor-made for manufactured home communities.
Overview
About Crime Free Mobile Housing
The Crime Free Mobile Housing Program is tailor-made to help the mobile home community improve its standard of living by chasing the criminal element out. The police, management, and residents form a partnership to win the battle against crime and to improve the quality of life of the residents.
What does it cost? Nothing — it’s free. In fact, it may cost you money not to participate.
Property owners, managers, leasing staff, maintenance personnel and others on the management team should attend the entire training program. Police officers are encouraged to attend too, to understand the civil nature of rental communities and to build rapport with managers.
The three phases
From first class to full certification.
Each phase is completed under the supervision of local law enforcement.
- 01
Training
Management team
- Preparing the property so it does not attract crime
- Applicant screening procedures and rental agreements
- The Crime Free Lease Addendum
- Warning signs of illegal activity — and what to do
- Active, pro-active management and working with the police
- C.P.T.E.D. and liability protection
- 02
C.P.T.E.D. Inspection
On-site · by the police
- Certificates and signs displayed
- Applicant criteria and screening
- Crime Free Lease Addendum in use
- Park rules enforced
- Lighting and landscaping
- C.P.T.E.D. written into rules and regulations
If the property does not meet the requirements, management is informed of needed changes and a follow-up inspection is conducted.
- 03 Certified
Safety Social
For all residents
The sponsoring agency hosts a “Safety Social” covering general safety principles and crime prevention, and explains the program to residents. Management provides food, non-alcoholic drinks and entertainment — door-prize raffles are recommended. Afterwards, the community may post Crime Free Mobile Housing signs and use the logo in all advertising.
Prevention costs less than the alternative.
Why it matters
What crime costs a community
- Property damage resulting from criminal behavior
- Eviction costs
- Increased resentment and anger between residents
- Management’s fear and frustration when dealing with dangerous residents
- Good tenants move out — and as the good move out, the bad move in
In their words
What managers and owners say
“The implementation of the Mesa Crime Free Mobile Housing Program has just been the single, best improvement the property can point to.”
“The Crime Free Mobile Housing Program, when successfully implemented and properly maintained, is the single strongest method by which a property owner can easily ensure good management practices.”
“Since our introduction to the program, visitors to our property are shocked to learn that we are an ‘all age community’ and not a 55+ or senior community.”
Ready to certify your property?
Contact your local Crime Free Coordinator, or train with the association to bring the program to your jurisdiction.