Free Training: Strengthening Security in Multifamily Housing

  • September 24, 2025

Improving security at multifamily housing properties is essential to protecting residents, staff, and property. Proactive strategies, such as preventing unauthorized access, strengthening site design, and building effective partnerships, can help reduce risks and foster safer communities.

In this recorded virtual event hosted by HAI Group, experts from Critical Intervention Services (CIS) and West Palm Beach Housing Authority share real-world strategies for enhancing security at multifamily housing properties.

The session explores key principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), successful enforcement partnerships, and proactive steps housing agencies can take to improve resident and staff safety.

Featured speakers:

  • Craig Gundry, CIS

  • Hector Gonzalez, CIS

  • Leon Lipsick, West Palm Beach Housing Authority

  • Michael McManaman, West Palm Beach Housing Authority

What you'll learn

  • Key principles of CPTED and how to apply them at your properties

  • Building successful partnerships with enforcement and local agencies

  • Proactive strategies to enhance resident and staff safety

  • Best practices for site assessments, lighting, landscaping, and access control

  • Practical steps to prevent crime and reduce security risks

Why this matters

Security concerns affect more than just property; they influence resident confidence, staff safety, and overall community well-being. Implementing proactive security measures reduces risks, deters unwanted activity, and helps housing agencies maintain safe, resilient communities.

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