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Office of the District Attorney P. David Soares Who: P. David Soares and Members of the District Attorney's Office. ALBANY, NY – District Attorney P. David Soares has announced an upcoming workshop for Albany Residents designed to create a partnership between landlords, tenants, homeowners, and law enforcement to help eliminate the criminal element that conducts illegal activities within private dwellings through an aggressive use of the power of eviction. Launched last year, this program has been titled the "Safe Homes - Safe Streets Initiative" and contains three separate projects; Landlord Training, The Trespass Affidavit Program, and the Narcotics Eviction Program. It is the hope of the District Attorney's Office that landlords would be the gatekeepers of the community. With the proper screening, we can ensure that new tenants will become an asset to the community instead of a nuisance. This training also explains the evictions process, including reasons for bringing an eviction action and service of process issues. This material is vital to commencing a successful eviction action and avoiding being dismissed on a technicality. The DA's Office will also be supplying packets that include sample applications, sample denial letters, sample leases and sample zero tolerance clauses, which cover criminal activity specifically and should be included in a lease. Landlord training is a free program being offered by the District Attorney's Office to provide landlords and tenants helpful information on screening techniques and the evictions process. Specifically, people that attend this program will learn how to use an application process that is fair and reasonable. This presentation covers civil rights of all parties involved. Additionally, helpful information is supplied regarding credit checks and criminal history checks. Through the Safe Homes - Safe Streets Initiative, landlords can help themselves and the community by ridding the neighborhoods of know threats. To become involved with or receive further information, please call Jessica Blaine-Lewis at the District Attorney's Office at 275-4722 or email the office. For further information contact: Rachel McEneny
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