NCJ Number
11210
Journal
HUD CHALLENGE Volume: 4 Issue: 9 Dated: (SEPT 1973) Pages: COMPLETE ISSUE
Date Published
1973
Length
32 pages
Annotation
COLLECTION OF ARTICLES COVERING AREAS SUCH AS INCREASED SECURITY THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, SECURITY PLANNING METHODOLOGY, AND THE FEDERAL CRIME INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Abstract
THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF HUD CHALLENGE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S (HUD) OFFICIAL PUBLICATION, FEATURES ARTICLES DEALING WITH A GROWING CONCERN AMONG MANY CITIZENS - RESIDENTIAL SECURITY. THE ISSUE BEGINS WITH AN ARTICLE BY HUD'S ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING MANAGEMENT IN WHICH HE DISCUSSES HUD ACTIONS TO PROMOTE SECURITY IN HOUSING. OSCAR NEWMAN EXPLAINS SOME OF THE MAIN POINTS OF HIS BOOK, DEFENSIBLE SPACE. THE CONCEPT OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE ENCOMPASSES A SERIES OF PHYSICAL DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAXIMIZE RESIDENT CONTROL OF BEHAVIOR, PARTICULARLY CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. SECURITY PLANNING METHODOLOGY IS COVERED, INCLUDING ONE AUTHOR'S IDEAS ON HOW HOUSING MANAGEMENT AND TENANTS MUST WORK TOGETHER WITH LOCAL POLICE FORCES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SECURITY WITHIN HOUSING PROJECTS. 'BROTHER'S KEEPER', A PROGRAM IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA AIMED AT REDUCING BURGLARY IN THE CITY THROUGH INCREASED CITIZEN AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IS DESCRIBED. ALSO DISCUSSED IS THE HUD FEDERAL CRIME INSURANCE PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS LOW COST, EASILY OBTAINABLE, NONCANCELLABLE BURGLARY AND ROBBERY INSURANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSMEN AND INNER CITY RESIDENTS IN STATES WHERE AFFORDABLE INSURANCE IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET. PUBLIC HOUSING SECURITY ACTIVITIES IN BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS ARE BRIEFLY OUTLINED. (SNI ABSTRACT)