Crime Free Housing

What is it?

The Crime Free Rental Housing Program is a state-of-the-art, crime prevention program designed to reduce crime, drugs, and gangs on rental properties. This program was successfully developed at the Mesa Arizona Police Department in 1992. The International Crime Free Rental Housing Program as spread to approximately 2,000 cities in 48 U.S. States. The Crime Free Rental Housing Program is a unique, three phase certification program for rental properties of all sizes, including single family rental homes. The first phase is the completion of a seminar taught by police personnel. The second phase is an inspection of the property. Upon successful completion of the inspection, the third phase is a police social with the tenants and management. The police-sponsored program is designed to be easily implemented, and extremely effective at reducing criminal activity in rental properties.

What are the benefits?

A stable, more satisfied tenant base
Increased demand for rental units with a reputation for active management
Lower maintenance and repair costs
Increase property values
Improved personal safety for tenants, landlords, and managers
Reduced exposure to civil liability

What does this mean for me?

Landlords/Property Managers

Attend a 6-8 hour seminar provided by Schiller Park
Obtain a rental license from Schiller Park for all rental properties owned
Adopt a Crime Free Rental Housing Lease Addendum
Pass yearly rental property inspections performed by Community Development
Pay an annual rental license fee

Renters/Residents at Rental Properties

Required to have any resident over 18 years of age sign a Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum
Abide by Crime Free Rental Housing Ordinances
Breach of Crime Free Rental House Ordinances/Lease Addendum by any resident will be considered a breach of lease and can be grounds for eviction

For more information regarding this program, please contact our Crime Free Housing Coordinator.

Essential Crime Free Housing ("CFH")Documents: