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Several housing associations - including Brabrand Housing Association, which is responsible for Gellerupparken in Aarhus, are calling for automatic information from the police when tenants in vulnerable public housing areas are convicted of serious crimes. (Archive photo). Photo: Henning Bagger/Ritzau Scanpix

Housing associations seek police info on tenants

Directors of housing associations in vulnerable social housing areas are requesting more information from police about crimes committed by tenants, as reported by Jyllands-Posten. Since 2018, associations can evict tenants involved in crimes within one kilometer of their homes, involving unconditional imprisonment or actions causing insecurity. However, associations like Brabrand struggle to track all relevant cases, risking inconsistency and credibility among residents. Civica, managing areas like Vollsmose, supports the call for police initiative. Eviction applies to any household member convicted, and the organization can refuse re-rental for two years. There are currently 19 areas on the government’s list of vulnerable social housings, based on criteria such as education level and criminal convictions. The Justice Minister declined to comment, referring to the Housing Minister, who is on leave.