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Crime Free Multi-Housing 

 
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The Schaumburg CRIME FREE Multi-Housing Program was designed to assist tenants, owners, and managers of rental property in keeping drugs and other illegal activity away from their property.

This program can also be adopted by homeowner's associations to effectively deal with the portions of their association that are rental units.

This program is simple, honest and direct. It is solution oriented. The program has been proven highly effective if the guidelines it presents are followed.

The program uses a unique, three-part approach which ensures the crime prevention goal, while maintaining a tenant-friendly approach.
 
Phase #1: Involves an eight-hour seminar presented by the Schaumburg Police Department.
Topics Include: Crime Prevention, benefits of applicant screening, crime free lease addendum, evictions, and pro-active management techniques.

Phase #2: CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) certification.
CPTED Reviews security requirements necessary for tenant's safety.

Phase #3: To obtain full certification, property managers will be required to hold a tenant crime prevention meeting, and will be provided with materials and assistance to publicize the meeting with their tenants.

Upon completion, managers may post signs on their property indicating participation in the Schaumburg Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. Additionally, managers will be granted the use of the CFMH program logo in their brochures and advertisements.
 
BENEFITS
  • A stable, more satisfied tenant base
  • Increased demand for rental units
  • Lower maintenance and repair costs
  • Increased property values
  • Improved personal safety for tenants, landlords and managers
  • Peace of mind that comes when spending more time dedicated to routine management and less time on crisis control
    • For additional information contact the Schaumburg Police Department:

    Crime Free Multi-Housing / Crime Free Rental Housing HOTLINE at 847.348.7320
 
Crime Free Multi-Housing Seminars 
Classes are held at the police department, 1000 W. Schaumburg Road
 
2012 Classes
 
May
Thursday, May 10 AND 17 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm*
*MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE
 
June
Thursday, June 7 AND 14 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm*
*MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE
 
July
Thursday, July 19 AND 26 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm*
*MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE
 
You must RSVP by calling 847.348.7320. Walk-ins are NOT accepted.
 
101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL 60193-1899
P: 847.895.4500, F: 847.895.7806

Dial 311 for non-emergency requests