CRIME FREE MOBILE-HOUSING
 

         The Tempe Crime Free Mobile-Housing Program is designed to help residents, owners, and managers of rental property keep drugs and other illegal activity off their property. The program is solution oriented. It is designed to be very effective in reducing crime in rental properties. The program utilizes a three phase process:

        A one-day FREE seminar presented by the Tempe Police Department. Topics include; working with the police department, warning signs of illegal activity, crime prevention strategies, crime free drug free lease addendum, becoming a pro-active property manager, strengthening rental agreements, residents and employee screening, eviction process, Arizona Mobile Home Park Residential Landlord & Tenant Act and building a community.

Click here for the Crime Free - Drug Free Lease Addendum

        A security inspection is performed by the Tempe Police Department to ensure the property meets minimum security standards.

        Mobile Home communities establish a mobile home watch property and promote the Crime Free Mobile Housing Program.

        At the completion of all three phases, the property will be granted permission to use the Crime Free Mobile Housing signs stating they have joined the Tempe Crime Free Mobile Housing Program. The property will also be granted the use of the program logo for their marketing purposes. The property will be audited annually for compliance in order to grant renewal certificate.

Benefits to Participating in the Crime Free Mobile Housing Program

• Improved Property Value
• Improved personal safety for residents
• Stable, more satisfied tenant base
• Increase demand for rental units
• Lower maintenance and repair costs
• More time spend on routine management and less on crisis control

• Decline in property value when the activity begins to affect the reputation of the neighborhood
• Property damage arising from abuse, retaliation, neglect, as well as police searches
• Fire resulting from manufacturing or grow operations
• Loss of rent during the eviction and repair periods
• Fear and frustration when dealing with dangerous and threatening tenants or their guests
• Increased resentment and anger between neighbors and property managers
• The loss of valued tenants
• Possible criminal abatement process

Active Landlords + Safer Property + Involved Residents = Less Crime

To obtain further information on the Crime Free Mobile Housing Program and/or to register for an upcoming training contact:

Tempe Police Department

Attention: Brandon Eaden
Crime Prevention Specialist

P.O. Box 5002

Tempe, AZ 85280

(480) 858-6219 or
Fax (480) 858-6339

brandon_eaden@tempe.gov