SECURITY PLANNING FOR HUD (US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT) - ASSISTED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING - HUD HANDBOOK

• NCJ Number: 37520
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 87 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Housing and Urban Development
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS HANDBOOK PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES, MANAGING AGENTS, AND OWNERS OF HUD-INSURED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS REGARDING PLANNING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CRIME AND VANDALISM.

Abstract

IN ADDITION, THIS HANDBOOK IS RELEVANT TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF HUD FIELD OFFICES, PARTICULARLY THE SECURITY SPECIALISTS, FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO SECURITY IN HUD-ASSISTED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS. SINCE THE PRIMARY EMPHASIS IS ON PLANNING, A RELATIVELY STANDARDIZED PLANNING METHODOLOGY TO BE USED BY ALL MANAGERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SECURITY PROGRAMS IS PRESCRIBED. A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF 'HARDWARE' (ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, LOCKS, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT) AND 'SOFTWARE' (POLICING SERVICES, RESIDENT PARTICIPATION, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE) ARE BRIEFLY IDENTIFIED. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ELDERLY RESIDENTS ARE NOTED. THIS HANDBOOK ALSO IDENTIFIES CERTAIN FURTHER SOURCES OF POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE, IN THE NATURE OF BOTH TECHNICAL ASISTANCE AND FUNDING, WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING RESIDENTIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS. A 105-ITEM HUD BIBLIOGRAPHY ON SAFETY AND SECURITY IN BUILDINGS IS APPENDED.