Voucher Program—Section 8. These programs are income based and the eligibility
requirements are set by HUD.
The MRHP facilities span nine main properties in Milford and include both high-rise
apartment buildings and multifamily residential complexes. MRHP Executive Director
Anthony Vasiliou wanted to provide a high
level of tenant and public safety across all
properties, including comprehensive video
security coverage of all interior and exterior
public spaces and integrated access control
for several of the larger building complexes.
Vasiliou is a major proponent of using technology as a force multiplier, allowing small
housing authority staffs to provide a greater
range of tenant and facilities safety and protection services.
Cameras and connectivity at the MRHP
Challenges presented
The main technology challenges were the
integration of the various vendor products
into a leading edge, integrated and cohesive
video management solution and implementing a highly available IP infrastructure using
both wired and wireless connections to cameras. In addition, cameras had to literally be
mounted in lots of interesting and untraditional spaces.
The main wireless challenges for the project were the sensitivity of the megapixel cameras and propensity for latency. In
addition, there was a shortness of certain
communications links in the multi-family
building complex. Finally, there were acute
Mounting configurations varied depending on the
location and the building to optimize the system.
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