Public Housing Safety: New Standards and Crime Reporting
This act aims to enhance the safety of residents in public and federally assisted housing, especially in high-crime areas. It introduces new safety standards, such as security cameras and improved locks, and establishes anonymous hotlines for reporting suspicious activities. This will help residents feel safer, and housing agencies will be required to ensure their protection.
Key points
Mandatory new safety standards for public housing in high-crime areas, including security cameras, locks, and lighting.
Establishment of anonymous hotlines for tenants to report suspicious activity and crimes in their communities.
Priority for grant funding for safety and security measures in public housing projects located in high-crime areas.
Requirement for housing agencies to consider specific security needs for each property.
Status:
Expired
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