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Domestic Violence & Fair Housing: What Multifamily Teams Told Us

Domestic Violence & Fair Housing 2026

Date: August 18, 2026
Audience Profile:
Property Managers
Regional Managers
Directors of Operations
Asset Managers
Risk and Compliance Leaders
Multifamily Owners and Investors
Security and Safety Professionals
Focus Areas Covered:
- Frequency of domestic violence situations handled by property teams
- Duration a domestic violence situation typically remains an active concern once identified
- Security measures in place when a known or alleged abuser still has property access
- Staff time spent reviewing video and preparing incident documentation
- Most valuable security capabilities for responding to domestic violence situations

Q1: How Often Does Your Property Team Deal With a Domestic Violence Situation?

Poll Results

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Poll Results – Q1: How Often Does Your Property Team Deal With a Domestic Violence Situation?

Rarely or never — 21 (47%)
A few times a year — 12 (27%)
Several times a month — 6 (13%)
About once a year — 4 (9%)
About once a month — 2 (4%)

Key Takeaways

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Nearly half of respondents (47%) say they rarely or never deal with a domestic violence situation, suggesting many teams may underestimate how often these incidents actually occur or go unreported.

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More than a quarter (27%) report handling a domestic violence situation a few times a year, showing this is a recurring, not isolated, operational issue for a significant share of properties.

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13% of teams face these situations several times a month, pointing to a subset of properties where domestic violence response needs to be a standing operational priority rather than a rare exception.

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Combined, 17% of respondents (13% monthly-plus, 4% about once a month) are managing these incidents on a near-continuous basis, underscoring the need for consistent protocols rather than ad hoc handling.

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The wide spread across frequency categories highlights inconsistent visibility into these incidents across the industry, reinforcing the need for better documentation and detection tools regardless of how often a property believes it's affected.

Summary: Domestic violence situations show up across the frequency spectrum for multifamily property teams, from rare occurrences to a monthly or near-monthly reality for a meaningful subset. The high share reporting "rarely or never" may reflect genuine infrequency, but it can also mask underreporting or limited visibility into these situations. For property teams that do encounter them regularly, having consistent, well-documented response protocols is essential to managing both resident safety and Fair Housing risk.

Q2: Once a Domestic Violence Situation Is Established, How Long Does It Typically Remain an Active Concern?

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Poll Results – Q2: Once a Domestic Violence Situation Is Established, How Long Does It Typically Remain an Active Concern?

It varies too much to say — 14 (34%)
Less than a week — 9 (22%)
1–4 weeks — 8 (20%)
1–3 months — 6 (15%)
More than 3 months — 4 (10%)

Key Takeaways

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The largest share of respondents (34%) say the duration "varies too much to say," signaling that domestic violence situations don't follow a predictable timeline, which complicates staffing and resource planning.

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Nearly half of respondents (42% combined: 22% less than a week plus 20% 1–4 weeks) report these situations resolving or de-escalating within a month, suggesting many cases are handled in a relatively short window.

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25% of teams (15% at 1–3 months, 10% at more than 3 months) deal with concerns extending beyond a month, indicating a meaningful minority of cases require sustained monitoring and documentation over longer periods.

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The near-even split across all five duration categories shows there's no single "typical" timeline property teams can plan around, reinforcing the need for flexible, ongoing monitoring capabilities rather than a fixed response window.

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With over a third of respondents unable to pin down a typical duration, this points to a broader documentation and tracking gap that could affect a property's ability to demonstrate a timely, appropriate response if challenged later.

Summary: Since domestic violence situations don't follow a predictable timeline, ongoing visibility matters more than a one-time response. AI video surveillance and cloud-based surveillance give multifamily teams reliable documentation whether a case resolves in days or drags on for months, while remote guarding supports real-time crime deterrence throughout.

Q3: If a Known or Alleged Abuser Is Still Coming Onto the Property, What Security Measures Do You Currently Have in Place?

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Poll Results – Q3: If a Known or Alleged Abuser Is Still Coming Onto the Property, What Security Measures Do You Currently Have in Place?

Real-time monitored video surveillance — 8 (30%)
Access control or gated entry — 7 (26%)
Security patrols — 5 (19%)
Recorded video surveillance that is not actively monitored — 4 (15%)
On-site security personnel — 3 (11%)

Key Takeaways

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Real-time monitored video surveillance is the most common measure at 30%, showing it's already the leading tool property teams turn to when an abuser has continued property access.

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Access control or gated entry follows at 26%, indicating nearly a third of teams rely on restricting physical entry as a primary line of defense.

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Only 11% report having on-site security personnel, making it the least common measure and suggesting most properties can't rely on physical staffing alone for these situations.

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15% use recorded video surveillance that isn't actively monitored, meaning this share has documentation after the fact but no real-time response capability if the abuser returns.

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With only 60% of respondents answering this question (18 of 45 skipped), a significant share of teams may not have a clear security measure in place at all, or may be uncertain how to categorize their current setup.

Summary: When a known or alleged abuser still has property access, real-time monitored video surveillance and access control are the most relied-upon measures, together covering more than half of responses. Still, a meaningful share of teams depend on passive recording or patrols alone, and a notable skip rate suggests some properties lack a clear, documented plan for these situations altogether.

Q4: In a Domestic Violence Case, Approximately How Much Staff Time Does Your Property Spend Reviewing Video and Preparing Incident Documentation?

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Poll Results – Q4: In a Domestic Violence Case, Approximately How Much Staff Time Does Your Property Spend Reviewing Video and Preparing Incident Documentation?

1–2 hours — 14
Less than 1 hour — 10
3–5 hours — 3
We generally don't review video or create detailed incident reports — 1
More than 5 hours — 0

Four Key Takeaways

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Half of respondents (14 of 28) spend 1–2 hours reviewing video and preparing documentation per case, making this the most common time investment for domestic violence incident response.

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A combined 24 of 28 respondents spend under 2 hours on this task (10 under 1 hour, 14 at 1–2 hours), suggesting most properties handle documentation relatively quickly rather than treating it as a prolonged process.

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Only 3 of 28 respondents report spending 3–5 hours, and no respondents selected more than 5 hours, indicating that extended, resource-heavy documentation efforts are rare across the industry.

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Just 1 of 28 respondents says they generally don't review video or create detailed incident reports, showing that the vast majority of teams are actively documenting these cases in some form.

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With 17 of 45 total respondents skipping this question, a notable share of teams may not track staff time spent on this task at all, pointing to a possible gap in operational visibility around documentation effort.

Summary: Most teams spend one to two hours reviewing video and preparing documentation per case, with AI video surveillance and AI analytics for surveillance helping cut that time by surfacing relevant footage fast. The skipped responses point to a tracking gap — one that cloud-based surveillance and remote guarding help close for multifamily security teams focused on real-time crime deterrence.

Q5: Which Security Capabilities Would Be Most Valuable in a Domestic Violence Situation?

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Poll Results – Q5: Which Security Capabilities Would Be Most Valuable in a Domestic Violence Situation?

All of the above — 16 (62%)
Real-time alerts when potentially concerning activity is detected — 6 (23%)
Rapid video search to quickly find relevant footage — 3 (12%)
Cloud-based video storage so footage is readily available and isn't overwritten — 1 (4%)
License plate recognition (LPR) — 0 (0%)
Facial recognition, where legally permitted — 0 (0%)

Key Takeaways

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A strong majority (62%) selected "all of the above," showing that most property teams see value in a comprehensive, multi-capability security approach rather than a single feature.

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Real-time alerts were the top individual capability at 23%, indicating that immediate awareness of concerning activity is the single most valued feature when it stands alone.

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Rapid video search followed at 12%, suggesting that being able to quickly locate relevant footage after an incident is also a meaningful priority for property teams.

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Neither license plate recognition nor facial recognition received any individual votes (0% each), suggesting these capabilities are seen as less critical on their own for domestic violence response specifically.

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With only 58% of respondents (26 of 45) answering this question, a large share may be unsure which capabilities would help most, pointing to a possible knowledge gap around what modern security technology can offer.

Summary: When asked what would help most in a domestic violence situation, most property teams don't want just one capability — they want it all. Real-time alerts and rapid video search stood out individually, showing that speed and responsiveness matter most, while niche identification tools drew no standalone interest. This points to demand for integrated AI video surveillance platforms that combine real-time alerts, cloud-based surveillance, and rapid video search into a single system, rather than piecing together separate tools.

Prevent Car Break-ins: Cloudastructure’s multi-family residential remote surveillance

Domestic Violence & Fair Housing: What Multifamily Teams Told Us

Domestic Violence & Fair Housing 2026

Q1: How Often Does Your Property Team Deal With a Domestic Violence Situation?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q2: Once a Domestic Violence Situation Is Established, How Long Does It Typically Remain an Active Concern?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q3: If a Known or Alleged Abuser Is Still Coming Onto the Property, What Security Measures Do You Currently Have in Place?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q4: In a Domestic Violence Case, Approximately How Much Staff Time Does Your Property Spend Reviewing Video and Preparing Incident Documentation?

Poll Results

Four Key Takeaways

Q5: Which Security Capabilities Would Be Most Valuable in a Domestic Violence Situation?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Know Your Law

Turn Insights Into Action

Prevent Car Break-ins: Cloudastructure’s multi-family residential remote surveillance

Domestic Violence & Fair Housing: What Multifamily Teams Told Us

Domestic Violence & Fair Housing 2026

Q1: How Often Does Your Property Team Deal With a Domestic Violence Situation?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q2: Once a Domestic Violence Situation Is Established, How Long Does It Typically Remain an Active Concern?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q3: If a Known or Alleged Abuser Is Still Coming Onto the Property, What Security Measures Do You Currently Have in Place?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q4: In a Domestic Violence Case, Approximately How Much Staff Time Does Your Property Spend Reviewing Video and Preparing Incident Documentation?

Poll Results

Four Key Takeaways

Q5: Which Security Capabilities Would Be Most Valuable in a Domestic Violence Situation?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Know Your Law

Turn Insights Into Action

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