Community Action Officers with the Reno Police Department will offer free training to owners and/or property managers of multi-housing units as part of the national Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. Â Â
The Reno Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is designed to help residents, owners, and managers of rental properties keep drugs and other illegal activities out of their area. This program is direct and solution-oriented. It is an easy, yet effective, deterrent to crime at rental properties.
The Crime Free Multi-Housing workshop shows rental-property owners and managers what to look for, and ways to prevent criminal activity on their property.Â
The benefits of joining the Crime Free Program include:
• A more stable resident base Â
• Increase demand for rental units, and a reputation for active management Â
• Lower maintenance and repair costs Â
• Increased property values Â
• Improved personal safety for residents, landlords, and property managersÂ
Also presenting valuable information to the participants in this class will be City of Reno Code Enforcement, City of Reno Fire Department, and the Washoe County Health District.
Thursday’s training will be held at the Regional Public Safety Training Center located at 5190 Spectrum Blvd. in Reno  starting at 8:00 a.m. in room 102. This class is still has seats available and anyone who wishes to attend this training event is encouraged to go to reno.gov/police and search crime free multi-housing to download the registration form for the class.
As part of the Blight Initiative, the City Council approved the Multi Family Crime Free program made mandatory requirement for all rental properties with 40 units or more as per existing Nevada Revise Statutes.
Call the Reno Police Department Community Action Office for more information about the class at 775-657-4543.
(Reno Police contributed to this report.)
