Northeastern IPM Center

Integrated Pest Management
for Multifamily Housing

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IPM in Multifamily Housing Training Contents

To date, this training is supported by:

The documents on this page will be printed in the trainees' handbooks. The slides from the Powerpoint Presentations will also be included, printed two to a page. They are listed here in the order in which they are presented.

This course is based on the training developed by Rivard's Resources: IPM, Boston Housing Authority, Boston University, National Center for Healthy Housing, and the Pennsylvania IPM Program. Input was provided by the project's Advisory Committee (PDF).

It was developed by the Northeastern IPM Center for USDA's CSREES and is funded by US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. The course uses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Guidance on Integrated Pest Management as the framework for an effective IPM program. Many thanks to all who have sent comments that helped revise and refine the training to create a product that can be used by many.

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Agenda — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

1. Introduction — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

2. Cockroaches — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

3. IPM & Pesticide Use — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

Indoor Demonstration — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

Read the Label Exercise — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

IPM Guidance Checklist — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training


Video: Integrated Pest Management: A Real Solution to Pest Problems for Property Management and Staff

4. Roles & Responsibilities — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

5. Rodents — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

Outdoor Demonstration — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

6. Bed Bugs — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

IPM Review Game — IPM in Multifamily Housing Training

Related Links

Referenced in the Training

Links are presented in the order in which they appear in the IPM in Multifamily Housing Training.

  1. HUD's Guidance on IPM: PIH Notice 2007-12 (HA) with Extension Cover Memo
  2. Fact Sheets for 7 Common Pests
  3. Institute of Medicine Report on Cockroaches and Asthma
  4. EPA's cleaning products web site
  5. Sealant and Caulk Comparison
  6. Cincinnati Cockroach Case Study
  7. IPM Log Example
  8. Resources for Lawncare
    1. School IPM 2015: A Strategic Plan for IPM in Schools in the US, pgs 141-161
    2. EPA
    3. Growing Green Lawns
  9. Tenant Preparation Instructions
  10. EPA's Rodenticide Decision
  11. Bed Bug Poster

Useful Web Sites

  1. The IPM Institute of North America
  2. University of California IPM Program
  3. Safer Pest Control Project
  4. National Pesticide Information Center
  5. American Association of Poison Control Centers
  6. National Center for Healthy Housing
  7. EPA's IPM Site
  8. National Pest Management Association
  9. HUD's IPM Site
  10. New England Asthma Regional Council
  11. The Regional IPM Centers
  12. The Pennsylvania IPM Program
  13. The Armed Forces Pest Management Board
  14. eXtension: National Cooperative Extension site
  15. Boston's Healthy Pest Free Housing Initiative
  16. University of Florida Community IPM

Other Resources

  1. IPM Kit for Building Managers
  2. IPM: A Guide for Owners and Managers of Affordable Housing
  3. Model RFPs, research, and many other resources are available on the National Center for Healthy Housing
  4. HUD's Guidebook 7: Termite, Insect, & Rodent Control
  5. How to Control Pests Safely: Getting Rid of Roaches and Mice [Español]
  6. Preventing Rats on Your Property [Español][中文]
  7. Preventing and Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Safely [Español][中文]
  8. Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Bed Bugs in Shelters and Group Living Facilities [PDF]
  9. IPM and Asthma Management: A Business Case [PDF]
  10. Bed Bug Control in Multifamily Housing [PDF]
  11. IPM Policy and Treatment Options for University Housing [PDF]

Finding an IPM Professional

  1. University:
    1. State IPM Coordinators
    2. USDA Cooperative Extension Offices
  2. Pest Management Companies
    1. GreenShield Certified
    2. GreenPro
    3. EcoWise Certified (California only)

This IPM training program was developed by a partnership including the U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Pennsylvania IPM Program, the National Pest Management Association, the National Center for Healthy Housing, and the Regional IPM Centers. Funding is provided by EPA, HUD, CDC, and USDA-NIFA. The materials contained herein present a research-based, balanced, and objective approach to pest management in affordable housing and are intended to be used in their entirety. Any nonobjective or partial use of the materials is not recommended. Products, vendors, or commercial services mentioned or pictured in the trainings or presentations are for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be endorsements.