Landlords Take Initiative to Prevent Crime

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Small towns and villages to taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of its citizens by requiring landlords to attend a mandatory crime seminar.

The Crime Free Housing Program is designed to help residents, owners and managers of rental property keep drugs and other illegal activity off their property.

Under the program, all landlords, not only of multi-family rental units but single-family as well, are required to obtain a residential operator's license, which costs $40 per rental unit or $75, whichever is greater.

In addition, the ordinance requires the use of a crime-free lease addendum or similar wording in the body of the lease that makes criminal activity a cause for eviction.

Also, a landlord could face suspension or revocation of his license, if he fails to attempt to resolve problems on his property.

The Haggard Law Firm has represented many victims of negligent security that took place in shopping malls, hotels and apartment complexes. Not only does a firm have a responsibility to the client, but the community as well and believes that preventative measures such as crime seminars go a long way to protect the public at large.