|
On this Page...
General Information
Participating Communities
Crime Free Lease Addendum
General Information
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is a state-of-the-art crime prevention program designed to reduce crime, drugs and gangs on apartment properties. This program was successfully developed at the Mesa, Arizona, Police Department in 1992. Naperville started the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program in the City in March 2002. Formed as a partnership between the City and area multi-family housing community owners and managers, Naperville’s Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is a three-phase training program that provides community owners and managers with the skills and tools they need to reduce illegal activities on their properties and improve quality of life.
In order for a community to become a certified participant in Naperville’s Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, the community must complete all three phases of the training program. Phase One involves a four-hour seminar presented by certified instructors from City of Naperville staff and partnership businesses. During the second phase of the program, the Naperville Police Department will inspect the community using the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategy. The CPTED strategy is a crime prevention theory that involves making changes to a physical environment to reduce crime, thereby improving the quality of life for residents and enhancing profitability for a business. During the final phase of the certification, the community’s residents are introduced to the concept of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program through a safety social. Property managers are required to hold this tenant crime prevention safety social and are provided assistance with publicizing the meeting to their tenants. Upon completion, managers may post signs on their property indicating participation in the City of Naperville’s Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.
The anticipated benefits to participating in the program are reduced police calls for service, a more stable resident base and a reduced exposure to civil liability.
When drug criminals and other destructive tenants operate out of rental property, neighborhoods suffer and landlords pay a high price. That price may include:
- Decline in property values -- particularly when the activity begins affecting the reputation of the neighborhood
- Property damage arising from abuse, retaliation or neglect or property damage from police raids
- Fire damage resulting from manufacturing or growing operations. Civil penalties, including temporary closure of the property, or even property seizure can be a price paid. Loss of rent during the eviction and repair periods can affect property owners.
- Fear and frustration when dealing with dangerous and threatening tenants and increased resentment and anger between neighbors and property managers
- The loss of other valued tenants
For more information about the program, please contact Community Service Officer Zarine Hussain at (630) 305-7061.
Participating Communities
The following housing communities currently are certified participants in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program:
- AMLI at Naperville
- AMLI at River Run
- Brittany Springs
- Brookdale Manor
- Country Lakes
- Country Woods
- Chantecleer Lakes
- Fairways of Naperville
- Grand Reserve
- Glenmuir
- Railway Plaza
- Waterford Greens
Crime Free Lease Addendum
The Crime Free Lease Addendum is part of the larger Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. The addendum acts as a civil contract between a landlord and tenant where the rental applicant agrees prior to moving in to abide by all property rules and not participate in or allow criminal activity within their home. The Crime Free Lease Addendum is open to any landlord who would like to utilize the document, regardless of whether they choose to participate in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. The Spring Hill subdivision now utilizes this Crime Free Lease Addendum for their properties.
|