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Crime Free Rental Housing Program
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Jan 28, 2005, 10:45

On November 11, 2004, the Des Moines City Council approved Ordinance No. 1351 adopting a “Crime-Free Rental Housing Program” in the City of Des Moines. The ordinance pertains to all residential rental property in the City and requires attending the Crime Free Rental Housing Program training and the payment of $100 per rental unit. This pro-active program is designed to create a partnership between the City of Des Moines, property owners, managers and residents of rental communities with the goal of improving the quality of life for residents of Des Moines. The Crime Free Rental Housing Program has been successful in increasing property value, encouraging a stable and more satisfying rental base and eliminating crime in rental housing. The program is based on a required 3-step process:

Landlord Training - This is a workshop to educate owners, managers and leasing agents about the basics of property management and how to work with law enforcement to address concerns and problems.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - This involves a walk through your rental property to identify areas which may pose a security or safety issue.
Resident Safety Social - This is a community meeting based on the blockwatch concept to encourage a sense of community and to encourage residents to work together to keep their community safe.

Copies of the ordinance are available at Des Moines City Hall. For more information about the Crime Free Rental Housing Program, contact Community Service Officer Tonya Seaberry at 206-870-7619.

Landlord Training Class Schedule

February 26, 2005 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Des Moines Senior Activity Center
2045 South 216th Street
Contact: CSO Tonya Seaberry 206-870-7619

March 22 & 23, 2005
Highline Community College
This is a 1 ½ day class
Contact: Sandi Hall 206-870-3785

April 2, 2005 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Des Moines Senior Activity Center
2045 South 216th Street
Contact: CSO Tonya Seaberry 206-870-7619

April 30, 2005 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Des Moines Senior Activity Center
2045 South 216th Street
Contact: CSO Tonya Seaberry 206-870-7619

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