Source: CORNELL UNIVERSITY submitted to NRP
PROMOTING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1011367
Grant No.
2016-48668-25905
Cumulative Award Amt.
$1,454,544.00
Proposal No.
2016-11123
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2016
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2021
Grant Year
2020
Program Code
[FF-F]- IFPS, Admin. Discretionary & Reim. Extension
Recipient Organization
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
(N/A)
ITHACA,NY 14853
Performing Department
CCE Administration, NE IPM
Non Technical Summary
The Northeastern IPM Center (NEIPMC) will lead a project titled Promoting Integrated Pest Management in Affordable Housing that fulfills the objectives of the 2016 interagency agreement (IAA) between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NEIPMC developed the StopPests Program through the FY 2007-FY 2012 and FY 2012-FY 2016 IAAs between HUD and USDA-NIFA, which developed the infrastructure of the program and established the procedures for working with public housing authorities nationwide. To continue the successful implementation of IPM training in affordable housing, the NEIPMC will continue implementing successful IPM programs in affordable housing and devise strategies to reduce known barriers to IPM and evaluate both the success of the IPM programs and the return on investment (ROI).
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
21653201130100%
Knowledge Area
216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems;

Subject Of Investigation
5320 - Houses (human residences), furniture, household equipment, non-textile furnishings;

Field Of Science
1130 - Entomology and acarology;
Goals / Objectives
The primary goal is to successfully implement IPM in at least 50 affordable housing properties, realizing long-term, cost-effective solutions with minimal impact on human health and the environment with maximum impact on the pests. We expect to deliver at least 50 on-site trainings but have budgeted expenses to deliver up to 88 trainings over the 4 year grant period. Training and technical assistance will be delivered to public housing agencies, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), project-based section 8 property and 202 and 811 designated properties (elderly and disabled housing) owners/agents. (These housing entities are referred to as "housing providers.") The project will emphasize maximum coordination among housing providers, federal and Extension partners, and healthy housing organizations; minimize duplication of effort; and promote well-vetted, research-based resources--where they exist--for the affordable housing audience.The objectives of this project are to:Deliver the free training IPM in Multifamily Housing through stoppests.org to eligible housing managers and maintenance staff (or maintenance contractors if this function is contracted out);Provide technical assistance to housing providers to assist them in implementing IPM or to HUD headquarters or field staff;Actively work to eliminate documented obstacles to the use of IPM approaches in affordable housing;Evaluate IPM in the participating housing communities and gather the data needed to assess a return on investment (ROI) of the Center's efforts;Increase institutional capacity to handle structural IPM issues;Evaluate training effectiveness; andIdentify/reduce/eliminate obstacles to IPM adoption and implementation.
Project Methods
1. Continue to distribute the existing PHA Guide to Implementing IPM, a package of resources for housing providers to use when writing and implementing an IPM plan. These resources will assist providers in planning to implement an IPM program and to reach out to residents, local stakeholders, staff, and contractors with information about IPM. Also, update and disseminate the one-page, StopPests promotional flyer.2. Assist a minimum of 50 and up to 88 housing providers (with an emphasis on public housing authorities) nationwide to assess their pest control programs and advise the policies and procedures needed to implement IPM, including bed bug detection and control as needed, and coach participating housing provider through the steps to implementation:3. Provide technical assistance and consultation services. These may include, but are not limited to phone interviews and advice; teleconferences; and electronic presentations; reviewing housing providers' pest protocols including the pesticides and techniques used for cockroach and bed bug control;4. Identify and create resources for overcoming barriers to IPM: continue the blog and website StopPests.org, including a list of training opportunities and items that StopPests.org users are interested in hearing or knowing about;5. Continue to receive guidance and advice from the existing StopPests Advisory Committee through informal conversations and formal meetings twice a year. A priority for this project will be to identify recent IPM research findings and disseminate them.6. Develop and pilot, in the state of Virginia, model contract language for use by affordable housing providers that covers IPM best practices for common household pests: cockroaches, rodents, and bedbugs.7. Provide quarterly and annual reports to NIFA. Reports will include accomplishments for the period and technical support provided during the period and a summary of amount of funding remaining.

Progress 09/01/16 to 08/31/21

Outputs
Target Audience:Training and technical assistance is delivered to public housing agencies, Tribally Designated Housing Entities, project-based Section 8 properties and 202 and 811 designated properties (elderly and disabled housing) owners/agents, staff and residents. These affordable housing providers need training and tools for staff and residents to address and prevent the spread of pest infestations. According to the National Center for Health in Public Housing, across the nation there are over 2 million residents living in public housing, and another 4.7 million residents living in Section 8 Housing. 36% of public housing and 43% of Section 8 housing households include a member who is disabled. According to HUD's statics 55% of residents of public housing are white, 41% African American, 19% are Latino/Hispanic. Residents of project-based sites are 44% white, 42% African American, 16% Latino/Hispanic. There are 567 federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages in the United States eligible for housing assistance from HUD (Tribal/Tribally Designated Housing Entity [TDHE]. Native Americans living in tribal areas experience some of the poorest housing conditions in the United States. Native Americans in tribal areas are several times more likely to live in housing that is physically substandard or overcrowded than the U.S. population as a whole. There are approximately 142,000 housing units in Indian Country, often housing 2 or more families in over-crowded conditions. There are more than 14,400 tribal housing professionals. The training and technical assistance is delivered to housing professionals with the goal of improving the indoor air quality and quality of life for the residents. Residents of affordable housing face several barriers to health. Safety concerns often cause residents to spend more time indoors, where they may be exposed to asthma triggers including mice and cockroaches and the pesticides used to control them. Additionally, public housing is typically located in isolated areas with poor access to services which can contribute to substandard health. In addition to the training and technical assistance for affordable housing providers, we target additional stakeholders by presenting at conferences, hosting webinars, and networking with other stakeholders including scientists, affordable housing professional associations, industry representatives, pest control technicians, extension educators, governmental employees, and consumers. The advisory group consists of representatives from a wide array of university, housing, health, environmental, pest management industry professionals, and Federal Government agencies (EPA, HUD, CDC). Changes/Problems:In March 2020 the COVID pandemic began and three on-site trainings were cancelled. The on-going pandemic has limited travel for in-person trainings. The funds which were not used in the final year of the project were carried over into a one-year, no cost extension. This allowed the StopPests program to continue the project with remote trainings and resource development for the last year. Unfortunately, there is less interest in holding a 7-hour training online even when spread out over the course of a few days. Interest in training dropped significantly in the last year of the project as housing site priorities shifted to safety and disinfecting. Shifting to on-line trainings highlighted the importance of the on-site visit. The perspective and insight gained by arriving on-site and physically inspecting housing units and building, and meeting in-person with staff and residents cannot be duplicated with on-line training. Trainers attempt to arrive one day before the training to conduct the on-site inspection/tour. The trainers then use the situational knowledge and photos in the training to personalize the presentations, making it more applicable to the unique circumstances of each site. This part of the on-site visit has proved invaluable in collecting information and troubleshooting with property managers and staff. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?We delivered 56 IPM in Multifamily Housing Trainings attended by 1,469 housing professionals impacting 88,695 housing units. Saginaw Housing Authority, MI 9/23/16 LaGrange Housing Authority, GA 9/29/16 Mercer County Housing Authority, PA 9/30/16 Topeka Housing Authority, KS 10/18/16 Des Moines Housing Authority, IA 1/11/17 Providence Housing Authority, RI 1/12/17 Bayview Foundation (section 8 property), WI 2/9/17 Mt Desert Island and Ellsworth Housing Authority, ME 4/17/17 Grand Junction, CO (Delta Housing, Montrose Housing Authority, Housing Resources) 5/4/17 Fort Collins Housing, CO 6/13/17 San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio TX 6/21/17 Franklin County Housing Authority, Chambersburg, PA 6/29/17 Gila River Housing, Gila River Reservation, AZ 7/12/17 Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments, CT 8/30/17 Altoona Housing Authority, PA 9/29/17 Portsmouth Housing Authority, VA 9/21/17 Long Beach Housing Authority, CA 9/12/17 & 9/13/17 Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, VA 10/17/17 Tohono O'odham Nation, AZ 11/29/2017 Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission, SD 1/10/2018 Housing Authority of the City of Baltimore, MD 4/3-4/4/18 Pascua Yaqui Nation, AZ 3/7/18 St. Louis Housing Authority, MO 5/9/18 Cheyenne and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes, Eagle Butte, ND 6/12/18 Trent West, Trenton, NJ 7/17/18 DCHA, Washington DC, 9/15/18 and 11/6/18 Independence Housing Authority, Independence, MO, 9/20/18 Trent West, NJ, 7/17 and 7/31 Partners in Housing, Indianapolis, IN, 10/31/18 Comanche Nation, OK, 11/13/18 Jersey City Housing Authority, NJ 12/11/18 McCormack Baron/ABLA, IL 1/8/19 Goodlette Arms, FL 2/21/19 El Paso Apartment Association, TX 3/7/19 Houston Housing Authority, TX 3/19/19 Navajo Nation, AZ 3/20/19 Kenedy, Three Rivers, Smiley, Hallettsville, Nixon, Falls City Housing Authorities, TX 3/21/19 Carpionato Group, RI 3/26/19 Tohono O'odham, Sells AZ 4/10/19 Northgate Terrace, CA 5/16/19 Terra Management, CO 6/11/19 Rocky Mountain Communities, CO 6/12/19 Pueblo Housing Authority, CO 6/14/19 AHC- Monte Verde Apartments, MD 6/18/19 Niagara Fall Housing Authority, NY 8/20/19 Howard County Housing, MD 9/12/19 St. Louis Housing Authority, MO 11/14/19 Hudson Housing Authority, NY 12/9/19 Courtyard By Riverview (Philadelphia HA), PA 10/24/19 Peoria Housing Authority, IL 9/18/19 Topeka Housing Authority, KS 1/14/20 New York City Housing Authority, NY 11/21/19, 11/22/19, 12/16/19, 12/17/19 Housing Authority of Covington, KY 1/24/20 Billings Housing Authority, MT 3/4/20 Helena Housing Authority, MT 3/6/20 Great Falls Housing Authority, MT 3/9/20 Retirement Housing Foundation, CA (online) 10/15/20 38 presentations at housing and entomology conferences nationally reached multiple stakeholders including housing professionals, government and non-profit agencies, academics, and industry professionals. Tennessee Cockroach and Bed Bug Management in Low-income Multifamily Housing Meeting, TN 7/27/16 ESA: International Congress of Entomology, FL 9/30/16 Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting, VA 3/9/17 Home Performance Coalition National Conference, TN 3/19-22/17 Healthy Homes IAQ/EPA/Tribal conference, CA 3/28/17 NAHRO New Mexico 4/19/17 Kansas State Rural Development Conference 4/20/17 NAHRO Michigan, MI 5/4/17 Pacific South West Regional Council of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, CA 5/8-9/17 Northeastern Tribal Meeting on IPM (EPA), ME 5/19/17 NEHA, TX 6/15/17 Tribal Indoor Air Quality Conference, OK 9/27/17 Regional Healthy Homes Conference, MO 10/4/17 National NAHRO Conference, PA 10/28/17 Intertribal Council Meeting on Indoor Air Quality, NM 11/7/17 International IPM Symposium, MD 3/20/18 Illinois Association of Housing Authorities, IL 4/12/18 Mid-AtlanticNAHRO PAHRA Joint Conference, 6/26/18 NEHA/HUD conference, 6/28/18 Southern Regional Lead and Healthy Housing Conference, LA 10/10/18 EPA's Tribal Children's Healthy Environments Symposium, OK 10/17/18 Tribal Indoor Air Quality/Healthy Homes Training, IA 11/8/18 Midwest Regional Lead and Healthy Housing Conference, IN 11/14/18 Global Bed Bug Summit, CO 11/28/18 Global Bed Bug, CO, 11/29/18 HUD Region IV Conference, NC 4/23/19 Tompkins County Health Department 2/28/19 NEHA virtual Conference 8/28/19 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference 9/12/19 Kansas Housing Conference, 9/18/19 Tribal Indoor Air Quality training, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation 9/19/19 Tribal Healthy Homes Conference, SD 9/24/19 NYS Public Housing Authority Directors Association 9/18/19 SD Housing and Redevelopment Authority Conference 10/30/19 Inter Tribal IPM for Public Health Training, AZ 1/29-30/20 Health@Home 07/23/20 Lead and Healthy Housing Conference (Virtual) 07/20-24/21 Michigan National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials 8/4/20 We organized and sponsored 6 meetings for housing professionals, academics, government agencies and non-profits, and industry professionals. CEU credits were offered to professional pesticide applicators. StopPests in Housing Workshop - Maricopa, AZ with University of Arizona Extension 4/19/17 StopPests in Housing Workshop - Phoenix, AZ 5/16/17 (offered twice) StopPests in Housing Workshop - Albany, NY with NYS IPM Program 5/31/17 StopPests in Housing Workshop - Puyallup, WA with Washington State University 6/20/17 South East Bed Bug Management in Low-Income Housing Meeting - Tallahassee, FL with Florida A&M University 6/29/17 Protect Against Pests: an IPM workshop for Housing and Facility Managers with Midwest Pesticide Action Center 6/29/17 We delivered and/or hosted 14 webinars with 6,481 attendees. The ABC's of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits, and Cockroaches, presenter: Dr. Coby Schal, 829 views, 3/2/17 Tools for Eliminating Mice from Multifamily Housing, presenter Dr. Bobby Corrigan, 947 views, 12/14/17 Turning Failure into success: Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing, presenter Dr. Richard Cooper, 926 views, http://stoppests.org/go/bedbugsuccess, 07/11/18 Developing a Pest Exclusion Program for Cockroaches and Rodents, presenter Matt Frye, 407 views, http://StopPests.org/go/exclusion, 9/12/18 Integrated Pest Management--A Simple Solution to Problem Pests in Elderly and Disabled Public Housing, presenters Dawn H. Gouge, Shujuan Li, Shakunthala Nair, 1290 views, http://StopPests.org/go/IPMsolution, 11/14/18 IPM for Tribes, Native Learning Center, presenters Susannah Reese and Mansel Nelson, 22 views ,https://events-na8.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1089439605/en/events/event/private/1090395802/1448603641/event_landing.html?sco-id=2441305868, 1/17/19 Protect Yourself and Your Office from Bed Bugs, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, presenters Susannah Reese and Dion Lerman, 32 views, https://youtu.be/HpwVMNKgNnc 5/3/19 Personal Protection from Bed Bugs for Home Visitors and Maintenance, presenters Susannah Reese and Dion Lerman, 22 views, https://youtu.be/Ra13c6FU2GA, 5/10/19 Bed Bugs and Personal Protection, Cerro Gordo Public Health, IA, Presenter: Dion Lerman, http://StopPests.org/go/homevisitors 9/18/19 Introduction to IPM - A New NYCHA Approach, New York City Housing Authority webinar, presenter Susannah Reese, 1,777 views, 11/21-22/19 Pest Control During COVID-19: What's Essential? Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, CHFAReach, presenter Susannah Reese, 18 views, 6/24/20 Keep Rehab Projects Pest-Free with IPM HUD's Health at Home webinar series 7/23/20 Safe Pest Control for You and Your Clients: IPM for Home Visitors and Housing Inspectors Revitalize Community Development Corporation, 10/21,28/20, 11/4/20, 12 participants Reducing Pest Infestations in Multifamily Housing presenters Dr. Changlu Wang and Shannon Sked, 147 views, 5/6/21 How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The StopPests.org website houses IPM in affordable housing resources and is utilized by housing professionals and staff. During the duration of the project there were 265,260 unique visitors and 378,007 page views. There were 146 blog posts with 404,896 pageviews. The blog is viewed an average of 99 times per day. Our social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) have a combined 1,384 followers. The 14 webinars, 6 meetings, and 38 conference presentations also allowed us to disseminate information, affordable housing resources, and the latest research findings to communities of interest. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Objective 1: Deliver the free trainingIPM in Multifamily Housingthrough StopPests.org to eligible housing staff During the 4-year project we delivered 56IPM in Multifamily Housingtrainings. The goal was 50 trainings. These 56 trainings were attended by 1,469 housing professionals impacting 88,695 housing units. Objective 2: Provide technical assistance to housing providers to assist them in implementing IPM or to HUD headquarters or field staff Individual technical assistance (TA) was provided to 81 housing providers. TA included contract/scope-of-service review and editing, pest control record keeping and service ticket analysis, sharing resources, troubleshooting pest control failures, and addressing resident education and personal protection concerns. Recent examples include: Assisted NYC Housing Authority in creating policies and procedures, resident resources. Specific training modules were created for residents, janitors, maintenance, management and office staff. Assisted Breckenridge Apartments, Ithaca, NY, section 8 property troubleshooting bed bug control failure and resident education resources. Assisted Redwood Housing, Tacoma, WA in troubleshooting pest control failures and pest control contract guidance. Assisted Housing Authority of Baltimore City on hiring a new contractor, resident resources, and personal protection for bed bugs. Assisted Federation Housing in Philadelphia in selecting a new pest control contractor. Assisted Community Development Corporation, Springfield, MA with developing training materials for housing inspectors on identifying pest infestations and personal protection. Assisted Retirement Housing Foundation in procuring a contractor for their NW properties including section 202 and 811 properties Assisted Charlottesville Housing Authority in developing their request for bids for pest control contractors. Glen Agnes Apts, Fresno, California received information on working with residents and bed bug management guidance for the housing manager. Objective 3: Actively work to eliminate documented obstacles to the use of IPM approaches in affordable housing Created 6 new resources to help affordable housing overcome obstacles: Integrated Pest Management for Bed Bugs: A Guide for Property Managers Integrated Pest Management for Cockroaches: A Guide for Property Managers Integrated Pest Management for Mice: A Guide for Property Managers Low-literacy, picture-based resident brochure on mice (English and Spanish) Low-literacy, picture-based resident brochure on cockroaches (English and Spanish) Low-literacy, picture-based resident brochure on bed bugs (English and Spanish) Addressed the additional challenges of managing pests during the COVID pandemic and associated lockdowns with blog posts, webinars, and a webpage with collected resources and guidance. The guidance was developed with assistance from ESA's "Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology Section". Guidance on Pest Control during the Coronavirushttp://www.stoppests.org/frequently-asked-questions/covid-19-resources/ 38 conference presentations for the affordable housing community addressed the most common obstacles: contracts, working with residents, maintenance staff roles, and property manager responsibilities. Hosted 14 webinars that reached 6,481 housing professionals and others. Objective 4. Evaluate IPM in the participating housing communities and gather the data needed to assess a return on investment (ROI) of the Center's efforts Trained housing professionals at 56 affordable housing sites to implement IPM at locations that manage a combined total of 88,695 housing units, impacting the quality of life and health of 88,695 families or individuals by reducing pesticide sprays and pest infestations. Post-training, attendees report the most frequently adopted recommendations and behavior changes documented are: Increase education efforts - 24% of respondents Change in policy - 20% of respondents Change in contract or contractor's protocols - 17% Increased inspections of units and common areas - 16% Bed bugs treatments are an additional cost in most pest control contracts, making it possible to tracks costs when a housing site adopts IPM for bed bugs. 4 individual sites indicated a savings between $30,000 -- $40,000 in bed bug treatment costs post-IPM adoption. A 458-unit Section-8 development in Philadelphia with elderly high rise and garden style family apartments using an IPM program stressing preventative strategies and frequent inspections achieved results: 97% of units did not have a reintroduction or re-emergence of bed bugs 81% reduction in the number of required treatments as compared to historical frequency $40K savings to property management 40% reduction in technician on-site time Objective 5: Increase institutional capacity to handle structural IPM issues StopPests promotes IPM in affordable housing by serving on committees to advise government agencies, HUD regional offices, academic groups, steering committees, health departments, ESA's MUVE committee, and community hoarding task force groups. StopPests assists HUD in developing policies, guidance, and resources. We organized and submitted comments to HUD in a recent effort to overhaul their inspection process to emphasize the health and safety conditions, including pest infestations, over aesthetic or superficial violations. StopPests funded a small Virginia Tech study to develop a contract template for cockroach control. The template requires the contractor to use monitors and baits according to infestation levels and can be adopted by housing sites across the country. Objective 6: Evaluate training effectiveness On a scale of 1-5 the average rating of the course materials was 4.6 (excellent). The average response when asked to rate the trainers on a scale of 1-5 was 4.7 (excellent) Common responses about the "best" part of the course included the knowledge of the trainers, handouts/resources provided to the trainees, and interactive inspections. Responses to question "After this training, what specific actions willyoutake to help control pests?" indicate respondents will shift their behavior about pest control responsibilities focusing on increased education, changing pest control policies, changing contracts or contractors. Objective 7: identify/reduce/eliminate obstacles to IPM adoption and implementation Created 3 low-literacy, picture-based resident resources on bed bugs, mice and cockroaches and had these translated into Spanish. Published 3 property manager guides:IPM for Cockroaches, IPM for Bed Bugs, IPM for Mice Training, TA, conference presentations, social media, and webinars addressed obstacles: Lack of research-based resources and information with housing staff Blaming residents for pest infestations when poor pest control practices are to blame Lack of exclusion to keep pests out of buildings and travelling between units Poor trash and recycling management practices which lead to increased food and harborage for pests Insufficient use of monitors for bed bugs and cockroaches Use of calendar-based sprays for cockroach control No record-keeping and contractor oversight Poorly written contracts Improper use of OTC pesticides including sprays/total release foggers Reliance on reactive, complaint-based pest control, rather than proactive, inspection-based pest control. StopPests.org website provides current IPM research and resources for multifamily affordable housing. Building consensus among urban IPM stakeholders (scientists, affordable housing professional associations, industry representatives, pest control technicians, extension educators, governmental employees, and residents) helps to promote IPM as the most effective and safe method of structural pest management. One-on-one TA and recommendations allows addressing the unique circumstances in each building/development/housing authority.

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2021 Citation: Integrated Pest Management for Mice: A Guide for Property Managers http://www.stoppests.org/stoppests/assets/File/StopPests_org%20IPM%20for%20House%20Mice_110521.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wild in the Streets Jul 14, 2021 https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2021/07/wild-in-the-streets.html
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2021 Citation: Philadelphias Bed Bug Bill Feb 24, 2021 https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2021/02/philadelphias-bed-bug-bill.html
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2021 Citation: Whats Worse? COVID-19 or Bed Bugs? COVID, of Course! Jan 21, 2021 https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2021/01/whats-worse-covid-19-or-bed-bugs-covid-of-course.html
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2021 Citation: Reducing Pest Infestations in Multifamily Housing Apr 7, 2021 https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2021/04/reducing-pest-infestations-in-multifamily-housing.html
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2020 Citation: COVID and the Inadvertent Rise of the American Roach Sep 28, 2020 https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2020/09/covid-and-the-inadvertent-rise-of-the-american-roach-.html
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2016 Citation: Tennessee Cockroach and Bed Bug Management in Low-income Multifamily Housing Meeting, Knoxville TN 7/27/16
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2016 Citation: ESA: International Congress of Entomology, Orlando FL 9/30/16
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting, Arlington VA 3/9/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Home Performance Coalition National Conference, Nashville TN 3/19-22/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Healthy Homes IAQ/EPA/Tribal conference, Oroville CA 3/28/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: NAHRO New Mexico 4/19/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Kansas State Rural Development Conference 4/20/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: NAHRO Michigan, Lansing, MI 5/4/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Pacific South West Regional Council of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Long Beach, CA 5/8-9/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Northeastern Tribal Meeting on IPM (EPA), Augusta ME 5/19/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: NEHA, San Antonio TX 6/15/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Tribal Indoor Air Quality Conference, Tulsa, OK IPM in Housing 9/27/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Regional Healthy Homes Conference, St. Louis, MO IPM in Housing 10/4/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: National NAHRO Conference, Pittsburgh, PA pest control Starts with a Good Contract 10/28/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Intertribal Council Meeting on Indoor Air Quality, Albequerque, NM IPM in Housing 11/7/17
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: International IPM Symposium, Baltimore MD Meeting Audiences Where They Are; Bringing IPM indoors 3/20/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Illinois Association of Housing Authorities, Decatur IL Maintenance Projects for Preventing and Eliminating Pests 4/12/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Tompkins County Health Department Bed Bug Management and Prevention for Home Visitors 2/28/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: NEHA virtual Conference  The Mighty Mouse: Is mouse-free housing possible? 8/28/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference Introduction to IPM 9/12/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Kansas Housing Conference, Wichita  Whats Working in Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing and Working with Residents, the Key to Bed Bug Control 9/18/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Tribal Indoor Air Quality training, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation IPM for Cockroaches, Rodents and Bed Bugs 9/19/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Tribal Healthy Homes Conference, Rapid City, South Dakota, IPM In Multifamily Housing 9/24/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association  Whats Working in Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing 9/18/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: South Dakota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Conference Managing Cockroaches and Rodents with IPM in Affordable Housing and Whats Working in Bed Bug Control in Affordable Housing 10/30/19
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2020 Citation: Inter Tribal IPM for Public Health Training Phoenix, AZ IPM for Public Health Pests  Rodents 1/29-30/20
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2020 Citation: Health@Home Keep Rehab Projects Pest-Free with IPM 07/23/20
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: NEHA/HUD conference, Pest Control Success: the top 10 essential elements in an effective pest management plan 6/28/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2021 Citation: Lead and Healthy Housing Conference (Virtual) IPM for Hoarded Housing: Creating Effective Solutions 07/20-24/21
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2020 Citation: Michigan National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials IPM in Multifamily Housing 8/4/20
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Mid-Atlantic NAHRO PAHRA Joint Conference, Developing Killer Contracts for Pest Control 6/26/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Southern Regional Lead and Healthy Housing Conference, Nine (and a half) Strategies for Successful Pest Management: Kill the Pests, Protect the People New Orleans, LA 10/10/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: EPAs Tribal Childrens Healthy Environments Symposium IPM and Healthy Homes in Tulsa, OK 10/17/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Tribal Indoor Air Quality/Healthy Homes Training, IPM for Bed Bugs, Rodents, and Cockroaches Sioux City, IA 11/8/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: 23. Midwest Regional Lead and Healthy Housing Conference Nine (and a half) Strategies for Successful Pest Management: Kill the Pests, Protect the People Indianapolis, IN 11/14/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Global Bed Bug Summit Overseeing Assessment-Based Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing Denver CO 11/28/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: lobal Bed Bug Summit Developing a Comprehensive IPM Program in Affordable Housing Denver CO, 11/29/18
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: HUD Region IV Conference Ten Strategies for Making Homes Healthier through Integrated Pest Management Making Homes Safer, Greensboro, NC 4/23/19
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: The ABCs of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits, and Cockroaches StopPests webinar presenter: Dr. Coby Schal, views: 828 3/2/17
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Tools for Eliminating Mice from Multifamily Housing StopPests webinar presenter Dr. Bobby Corrigan, 947 views, 12/14/17
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Turning Failure into success: Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing StopPests webinar presenter: Dr. Richard Cooper 926 views http://stoppests.org/go/bedbugsuccess 07/11/18
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Developing a Pest Exclusion Program for Cockroaches and Rodents, Presenter: Matt Frye, 407 total views http://StopPests.org/go/exclusion 9/12/18
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2018 Citation: Integrated Pest ManagementA Simple Solution to Problem Pests in Elderly and Disabled Public Housing, StopPests in Housing webinar presenters: Dawn H. Gouge, Shujuan Li, Shakunthala Nair, 1290 total views http://StopPests.org/go/IPMsolution 11/14/18
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Protect Yourself and Your Office from Bed Bugs, Housing Authority of Baltimore City Presenters: Susannah Reese and Dion Lerman, participants https://youtu.be/HpwVMNKgNnc 5/3/19, 32 viewers
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Personal Protection from Bed Bugs for Home Visitors and Maintenance, Presenters: Susannah Reese and Dion Lerman, 22 participants, https://youtu.be/Ra13c6FU2GA 5/10/19
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Bed Bugs and Personal Protection, Cerro Gordo Public Health, IA, Presenter: Dion Lerman, http://StopPests.org/go/homevisitors 9/18/19
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: Introduction to IPM  A New NYCHA Approach New York City Housing Authority webinar presenter: Susannah Reese, 1,777 views 11/21-22/19
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2019 Citation: IPM for Tribes, Native Learning Center Presenters: Susannah Reese and Mansel Nelson, 22 viewers https://events-na8.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1089439605/en/events/event/private/1090395802/1448603641/event_landing.html?sco-id=2441305868 1/17/19
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2020 Citation: Pest Control During COVID-19: Whats Essential? Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, CHFAReach, presenter: Susannah Reese,18 participants, 6/24/20
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2020 Citation: Keep Rehab Projects Pest-Free with IPM HUDs Health at Home webinar series 7/23/20
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2020 Citation: Safe Pest Control for You and Your Clients: IPM for Home Visitors and Housing Inspectors Revitalize Community Development Corporation, 10/21,28/20, 11/4/20 participants: 12
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2021 Citation: Reducing Pest Infestations in Multifamily Housing StopPests webinar presenters: Dr. Changlu Wang and Shannon Sked, 147 views, 5/6/21
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: StopPests in Housing Workshop - Maricopa, AZ with University of Arizona Extension April 19, 2017 7:30am-3:45pm MPR, University of Arizona
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: StopPests in Housing Workshop - Phoenix, AZ May 16, 2017 7:30am-3:45pm Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Office On the agenda: Health Impacts of Bed Bugs & German Cockroaches, Inspection, Detection, Monitoring and Determining When a Unit is Pest Free, Successful Bed Bug Policies for Housing and Discouraging Hazardous Chemical Use. This meeting was offered twice to accommodate attendees.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: StopPests in Housing Workshop - Albany, NY with NYS IPM Program May 31, 2017 8:15-4:30 Latham NY On the agenda: bed bugs, rodent and cockroach prevention, management and working with people
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: StopPests in Housing Workshop - Puyallup, WA with Washington State University June 20, 2017 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center On the agenda rodent, bed bug and cockroach management in affordable housing
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: South East Bed Bug Management in Low-Income Housing Meeting - Tallahassee, FL with Florida A&M University June 29, 2017 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee FL 32304 On the agenda: pest control industry personnel, public housing staff, homeless shelter staff, and faculty from the University of Florida and Florida A&M University.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Other Year Published: 2017 Citation: Protect Against Pests: an IPM workshop for Housing and Facility Managers with Midwest Pesticide Action Center June 29, 2017 Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College Palatine, IL 60067 On the agenda: Rodent, bed bug, and cockroach management for affordable housing


Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20

Outputs
Target Audience:Training and technical assistance is delivered to public housing agencies, Tribally Designated Housing Entities, project-based Section 8 properties and 202 and 811 designated properties (elderly and disabled housing) owners/agents, staff and residents. These affordable housing providers need training and tools for staff and residents to address and prevent the spread of pest infestations. In addition to the affordable housing providers served by IPM in Affordable Housing, we reach out to and network with other stakeholders including scientists, affordable housing professional associations, industry representatives, pest control technicians, extension educators, governmental employees, and consumers. The advisory group consists of representatives from a wide array of university, housing, health, environmental, pest management industry professionals, and Federal Government agencies (EPA, HUD, CDC). According to the National Center for Health in Public Housing, across the nation there are over 2 million residents living in public housing, and another 4.7 million residents living in Section 8 Housing. 36% of public housing and 43% of Section 8 housing households include a member who is disabled. According to HUD's statics 55% of residents of public housing are white, 41% African American, 19% are Latino/Hispanic. Residents of project-based sites are 44% white, 42% African American, 16% Latino/Hispanic. There are 567 federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages in the United States eligible for housing assistance from HUD (Tribal/Tribally Designated Housing Entity [TDHE]. Native Americans living in tribal areas experience some of the poorest housing conditions in the United States. Native Americans in tribal areas are several times more likely to live in housing that is physically substandard or overcrowded than the U.S. population as a whole. There are approximately 142,000 housing units in Indian Country, often housing 2 or more families in over-crowded conditions. There are more than 14,400 tribal housing professionals Residents of affordable housing face several barriers to health. Safety concerns and now coronavirus often cause residents to spend more time indoors, where they may be exposed to asthma triggers including mice and cockroaches and the pesticides used to control them. Additionally, public housing is typically located in isolated areas with poor access to services which can contribute to substandard health. Changes/Problems:The COVID-19 pandemic travel and group gathering restrictions required that three trainings be cancelled (Virgin Islands Housing Authority - March 17 & 19th, 2020; Sisseton Wahpeton OyateNation, SD -April 8th, 2020; and Redwood Housing, Tacoma WA - Planning on hold). No in-person trainings are being planned. At this time, primary efforts are to develop on-line training and materials. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Training: The following sites have had on-site "IPM in Multifamily Housing" training with StopPests in Housing during fiscal year 2019: Niagara Falls Housing Authority, NY - August 20-21, 2019 Howard County Housing Commission, MD - September 12, 2019 MO NAHRO (complete course with 7 housing authorities represented), MO - October 16, 2019 IL NAHRO (complete course with 6 housing authorities represented), IL - October 19, 2019 Courtyard at Riverview Apts, Philadelphia PA - October 24, 2019 St. Louis Housing Authority, MO - November 14, 2019 Hudson Housing Authority, NY - December 9, 2019 NYCHA - December 16 and 17, 2019 (abridged training) Intro to IPM and pesticide use was delivered via webinar while in-person trainings at Washington and Fredrick Douglass Houses covered rodents and cockroaches. NYCHA staff members did not receive training on bed bugs. Topeka Housing Authority, KS - January 15th, 2020 Covington Housing Authority, KY - January 24th, 2020 Billings Housing Authority, MT - March 4th, 2020 Helena Housing Authority, MT - March 6th, 2020 Great Falls Housing Authority, MT - March 9th, 2020 MI NAHRO, on-line complete training - Aug 4-6, 2020 Conferences and speaking engagements: August 28, 2019 NEHA virtual Conference - "The Mighty Mouse: Is mouse-free housing possible?" September 12, 2019 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference "Introduction to IPM" September 18, 2019 Kansas Housing Conference, Wichita - "What's Working in Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing" and "Working with Residents, the Key to Bed Bug Control" September 18-19, 2019 Tribal Indoor Air Quality training, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation - "IPM for Cockroaches, Rodents and Bed Bugs" September 24, 2019 Tribal Healthy Homes Conference, Rapid City, South Dakota - standard training covering Rodents, Bed Bugs and Cockroaches October 18, 2019 NYSPHADA - "What's Working in Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing" October 30, 2019 South Dakota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Conference "Managing Cockroaches and Rodents with IPM in AffordableHousing" and "What's Working in Bed Bug Control in AffordableHousing" January 29-30, 2020 Tribal Training, Phoenix, AZ "IPM for Public Health Pests - Rodents" Webinars: November 21-22 NYCHA Introduction to IPM - A New NYCHA Approach June 24, 2020 Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Pest Control During COVID-19: What's Essential? July 23, 2020 HUD's Health at Home webinar series Keep Rehab Projects Pest-Free with IPM How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?IPM in housing information has been shared through trainings (14), affordable housing conference presentations (8), webinars (3), and consultations (8). In addition, the StopPests.org website and social media accounts are used to share pertinent and current information. 359 people follow the StopPests Facebook page. @StopPests has 1,005 Twitter followers. StopPests.org webpage is a clearinghouse of IPM information for affordable housing. The web traffic report shows this website has frequent traffic and is utilized by the affordable housing community. Web Traffic Report Date Range: Aug. 1, 2019 - July 26, 2020 During the reporting period, the website had 16,607 unique visitors and 30,621 unique page views. The StopPests blog had 20,992 unique visitors and 24,780 page views. The combined numbers of the blog and webpage is 37,733 unique visitors and 55,119 page views. The most popular blog post continues to be "If You See Cockroaches During the Day, the Infestation is Bad (Sample Newsletter Article)" with 7,933 people clicking and viewing that page. The following are the top-viewed web pages: FAQ - How do you get rid of a heavy cockroach infestation? 2,553 page views http://www.stoppests.org/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-you-get-rid-of-a-heavy-cockroach-infestation/ Home Page 4,094 page views http://www.stoppests.org/ FAQ - Do cockroaches drown? 1,926 page views http://www.stoppests.org/frequently-asked-questions/do-cockroaches-drown/ FAQ - Can rats and mice coexist? 1,863 page views http://www.stoppests.org/frequently-asked-questions/can-rats-and-mice-coexist/ NYCHA IPM Webinars 1,598 page views http://www.stoppests.org/ipm-training/training-opportunities/stoppests-webinars/nycha-ipm-webinars/ The following are the top-viewed blog posts If you see cockroaches during the day, the infestation is bad (Sample Newsletter Article) 7,933 page views https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2012/02/if-you-see-cockroaches-during-the-day-the-infestation-is-bad-sample-newsletter-article.html Pests and smoke alarms--a dangerous combination (sample newsletter article) 3,329 page views https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2011/03/pests-and-smoke-alarmsa-dangerous-combination-sample-newsletter-article.html Getting rid of German cockroaches 2,808 page views https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2011/10/getting-rid-of-german-cockroaches.html Tracking Powders in Rodent Management: A Cautionary Tale 1,292 page views https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2018/09/tracking-powders-in-rodent-management-a-cautionary-tale.html What Is an Infestation? 945 page views https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2013/05/what-is-an-infestation.html What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Objective 1: Deliver the free training IPM in Multifamily Housing through StopPests.org to eligible housing staff Continue to recruit new affordable housing sites and hold a minimum of 10 on-line trainings. Continue to present at 3-4 affordable housing conferences (on-line under current restrictions) to promote the IPM in Multifamily Housing training. Reassemble Advisory Group to review, edit, and update IPM in Multifamily Housing training materials. Objective 2: Provide technical assistance to housing providers to assist them in implementing IPM, or to HUD headquarters or field staff StopPests will correspond with each site trained under this IAA and offer resources and technical assistance. Recruit sites through conferences, networking, and blog posts. Continue to provide technical assistance and print resources to housing sites. Objective 3: Actively work to eliminate documented obstacles to the use of IPM approaches in affordable housing Continue to meet (virtually) with national urban entomologist group to provide recommendations for changes to the REAC inspection process and gather national data on impacts of IPM in affordable housing. Hold 3 webinars on cockroach control, rodents and managing pests during and post-COVID Continue to work with NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) to overcome pest control challenges and provide training. Edit, revise, and promote IPM in the Home of Someone with Hoarding Disorder. Work with University of Arizona and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals to develop culturally appropriate IPM resources for Native Americans. Objective 4. Evaluate IPM in the participating housing communities and gather the data needed to assess a return on investment (ROI) of the Center's efforts Reconnect with sites trained under current and previous IAA to collect impact data and success stories. Evaluate IPM adoption among trained sites and cost-savings data if available Objective 5: Increase institutional capacity to handle structural IPM issues Advise HUD and other agencies on IPM best practices. Review and recommend edits for HUD Notice 2012-7, HUD Notice H 2012-5, and HUD Notice PIH 2011-22, which offer guidance on control and prevention of bed bugs and other pests in HUD supported housing. Make recommendations to revise and enhance HUD's web resources on IPM. Objective 6: Evaluate training effectiveness Use training evaluation responses to improve the training course and, using web-based materials or trainings, address topics that existing training cannot cover Reconnect with trained sites with list of goals established at training and check on progress and accomplishments. Objective 7: Identify/reduce/eliminate obstacles to IPM adoption and implementation Collaborate with researchers working in affordable housing to identify new goals and obstacles around the country. Document issues that come up during consultation with sites and bring these to larger groups of researchers working in the field of urban entomology to garner interest in research. Conduct site and contract assessments at training sites to provide personalized recommendations for each site when possible. Work with HUD, affordable housing agencies, property management groups, and professional affordable housing associations to learn about issues and address obstacles and concerns. Encourage research on efficacy of different heat systems for bed bugs. Encourage research on possible detrimental effects of over-preparation for bed bugs. Offer evidence-based recommendations for improving the REAC inspection process. Write, and have reviewed, a scope of service for rodent control.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Objective 1: Deliver free training IPM in Multifamily Housing through StopPests.org to eligible housing staff 14 of 17 planned IPM in Multifamily Housing trainings were held in FY'19 with 356 housing staff attending. These staff members collectively manage 13,942 housing units. Three trainings were cancelled due to COVID-19. Housing professionals were trained in their role in IPM, impacting the quality of life and health of 13,942 families or individuals by reducing pesticide sprays and pest infestations. Including these 14 trainings, the total number of trainings under this Inter-Agency Agreement (IAA) is 58, exceeding 4-year goal of 50 trainings. It is 117% complete. Objective 2: Provide technical assistance to housing providers to assist them in implementing IPM or to HUD headquarters or field staff 8 sites received individual technical assistance in FY'19. Technical assistance included contract/scope-of-service review and editing, pest control record keeping and service ticket analysis, sharing resources, troubleshooting pest control failures, and addressing resident education and personal protection concerns. New York City Housing Authority received assistance in creating policies and procedures, resident resources, and training for janitors, maintenance, management and office staff. Breckenridge Apartments, Ithaca NY, section 8 property received assistance troubleshooting bed bug control failure and a resident education program Redwood Housing, Tacoma WA received assistance in troubleshooting control failures and pest control contract guidance Housing Authority of Baltimore City received consultation on several topics. The in-house pest control team was dissolved and a new bed bug control contractor is being hired. Allergy Technologies is planning an ActivGuard demonstration program with complete elimination of bed bugs being required prior to application of ActivGuard Mattress liners (impregnated with Permethrin). StopPests assisted as advisor to this project. Federation Housing received assistance in selecting a new pest control contractor Objective 3: Actively work to eliminate documented obstacles to the use of IPM approaches in affordable housing Created 6 new resources to help affordable housing overcome obstacles: Integrated Pest Management for Bed Bugs: A Guide for Property Managers Integrated Pest Management for Cockroaches: A Guide for Property Managers Integrated Pest Management for Mice: A Guide for Property Managers Low-literacy, picture-based resident brochure on mice (English and Spanish) Low-literacy, picture-based resident brochure on cockroaches (English and Spanish) Low-literacy, picture-based resident brochure on bed bugs (English and Spanish) Pest Control Operations and Social Distancing in Multi-Family Housing During the COVID-19/Coronavirus Outbreak https://stoppests.typepad.com/ipminmultifamilyhousing/2020/03/pest-control-operations-and-social-distancing-in-multi-family-housing-during-the-covid-19coronavirus.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IpmInMultifamilyHousing+%28StopPests+Blog%29 Guidance on Pest Control during the Coronavirus http://www.stoppests.org/frequently-asked-questions/covid-19-resources/ 8 conference presentations targeting the affordable housing community were delivered, covering common obstacles. 3 webinars targeting stakeholders were offered. The total number of housing professional reached by these webinars was 1274. Objective 4. Evaluate IPM in the participating housing communities and gather the data needed to assess a return on investment (ROI) of the Center's efforts In FY'19, StopPests trained 14 affordable housing sites. 356 housing professionals were trained in their role in IPM at housing locations that manage a combined total of 13,942 housing units. Presumably impacting the quality of life and health of 13,942 families or individuals by reducing pesticide sprays and pest infestations. Post-training, attendees report the most frequently adopted recommendations and behavior changes documented are: Increase education efforts - 24% of respondents Change in policy - 20% of respondents Change in contract or contractor's protocols - 17% Increased inspections of units and common areas - 16% Objective 5: Increase institutional capacity to handle structural IPM issues In addition to providing guidance, tools, and resources to HUD-assisted properties to improve their pest management knowledge and capabilities, StopPests advocates for IPM in affordable housing by sitting on committees and advocating for IPM to government agencies, HUD regional offices, academic groups, steering committees, health departments, etc., ESA's MUVE committee, and the Philadelphia Hoarding Task Force. Objective 6: Evaluate training effectiveness This year, on a scale of 1-5 the average rating of the course materials was 4.6 (excellent). The average response when asked to rate the trainers on a scale of 1-5 was 4.7 (excellent) Common responses about the "best" part of the course included the knowledge of the trainers, the handouts and resources provided to the trainees, and the interactive inspections. Responses to the question "After this training, what specific actions will you take to help control pests?" indicate respondents will shift their behavior about pest control responsibilities focusing on increased education, changing pest control policies, changing contracts or contractors. Objective 7: identify/reduce/eliminate obstacles to IPM adoption and implementation In FY'19, we continued to address previously identified obstacles including: Created low-literacy resources and translated resident resources. Through our training and technical assistance, we addressed: A lack of research-based resources and information with housing staff Insufficient use of monitors for bed bugs and cockroaches (sent free bed bug monitor samples to 2 sites) The continued use of calendar-based sprays for cockroach control No record-keeping and contractor oversight Poorly written contracts New obstacles we encountered: No reliable research on efficacy of different heat systems to treat bed bugs Residents are required to do too much preparation prior to bed bug treatment and often, if not prepared, they are denied treatment. This preparation is often impossible for elderly and disabled residents and may be counterproductive to successful treatment. REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) inspection process discourages the use of monitors and fail to penalize housing sites with heavy infestations. A good example of a scope of service for mouse control, which distinguishes between regular service and a mouse cleanout service, is not available. Finding consensus among the leading urban entomologist regarding best practices for pest control has been challenging. No best practices exist for cockroach and mouse control and considerable differences of opinions exist between academics, industry specialists and pest control technicians. This can complicate giving recommendations on assessing populations, products to use and how much product to use. Work with NYCHA has highlighted 2 specific issues which are common obstacles to successful pest management. 1). There is no easy way to monitor and assess rodent populations inside buildings. Visual inspection, trapping, and monitor baits are expensive and time consuming. Without an initial inspection and population estimate it is difficult to assess the success or failure of rodent management efforts. 2). Garbage disposal habits among residents are especially concerning in situations with rats and cockroaches. Incentivizing proper garbage disposal may be part of a solution to encourage more frequent removal of trash from homes, the use of proper receptacles and discouraging habits including dumping garbage out windows and in hallways, as well as improperly dumping bags on grounds because they don't fit down the trash compactor chute.

Publications

  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: October 18, 2019 NYSPHADA  Whats Working in Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: October 30, 2019 South Dakota Housing and Redevelopment Authority Conference Managing Cockroaches and Rodents with IPM in Affordable Housing and Whats Working in Bed Bug Control in Affordable Housing
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: September 12, 2019 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference Introduction to IPM
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: September 18, 2019 Kansas Housing Conference, Wichita  Whats Working in Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing and Working with Residents, the Key to Bed Bug Control
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: September 18-19, 2019 Tribal Indoor Air Quality training, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation  IPM for Cockroaches, Rodents and Bed Bugs
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: September 24, 2019 Tribal Healthy Homes Conference, Rapid City, South Dakota  standard training covering Rodents, Bed Bugs and Cockroaches
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: January 29-30, 2020 Tribal Training, Phoenix, AZ IPM for Public Health Pests - Rodents
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: August 28, 2019 NEHA virtual Conference  The Mighty Mouse: Is mouse-free housing possible?


Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/19

Outputs
Target Audience:Training and technical assistance is delivered to public housing agencies, Tribally Designated Housing Entities, project-based Section 8 properties and 202 and 811 designated properties (elderly and disabled housing) owners/agents, staff, and residents. These affordable housing providers need training and tools for staff and residents to address and prevent the spread of pest infestations. In addition to the affordable housing providers served by IPM in Affordable Housing, we reach out to and network with other stakeholders including scientists, affordable housing professional associations, industry representatives, pest control technicians, extension educators, governmental employees, and consumers. The advisory group consists of representatives from university, housing, health, environmental, pest management industry professionals, and federal government agencies (EPA, HUD, CDC). According to the National Center for Health in Public Housing, across the nation there are over 2 million residents living in public housing, and another 4.7 million residents living in Section 8 Housing. 36% of public housing and 43% of Section 8 housing households include a member who is disabled. According to HUD's statics 55% of residents of public housing are white, 41% African American, 19% are Latino/Hispanic. Residents of project-based sites are 44% white, 42% African American, 16% Latino/Hispanic. There are 567 federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages in the United States eligible for housing assistance from HUD (Tribal/Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE). Native Americans in tribal areas are several times more likely to live in housing that is physically substandard or overcrowded than the U.S. population as a whole. There are approximately 142,000 housing units in Indian Country, often housing 2 or more families in over-crowded conditions. There are more than 14,400 tribal housing professionals Residents of affordable housing face several barriers to health. Safety concerns often cause residents to spend more time indoors, where they may be exposed to asthma triggers including mice and cockroaches and the pesticides used to control them. An additional factor contributing to substandard health conditions is that public housing is typically located in isolated areas with poor access to services. Changes/Problems:Director Steve Young resigned as of 12/31/17. Deborah Grantham accepted the position of director and came on board on September 16, 2018 and now serves as project director. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The following sites have had on-site "IPM in Multifamily Housing" training with StopPests in Housing during this fiscal year: DCHA, Washington DC, 9/15/18 and 11/6/18 Independence Housing Authority, Independence, MO, 9/20/18 Trent West, Trenton, NJ, 7/17 and 7/31 Partners in Housing, Indianapolis, IN, 10/31/18 Comanche Nation, Lawton, OK, 11/13/18 Jersey City Housing Authority, Jersey City, NJ 12/11/18 McCormack Baron/ABLA, Chicago, IL 1/8/19 Goodlette Arms, Naples FL 2/21/19 El Paso Apartment Association, El Paso TX 3/7/19 Houston Housing Authority, Houston TX 3/19/19 Navajo Nation, Flagstaff, AZ 3/20/19 Kenedy, Three Rivers, Smiley, Hallettsville, Nixon, Falls City Housing Authorities, Kenedy TX 3/21/19 Carpionato Group, Providence RI 3/26/19 Tohono O'odham, Sells AZ 4/10/19 Terra Management, Fort Collins CO 6/11/19 Rocky Mountain Communities, Westminster, CO 6/12/19 Pueblo Housing Authority, Pueblo, CO 6/14/19 AHC, Baltimore MD 6/18/19 Conferences and speaking engagements: "Nine (and a half) Strategies for Successful Pest Management: Kill the Pests, Protect the People" Southern Regional Lead and Healthy Housing Conference, New Orleans, LA 10/10/18 "IPM and Healthy Homes" EPA's Tribal Children's Healthy Environments Symposium in Tulsa, OK 10/17/18 "IPM for Bed Bugs, Rodents, and Cockroaches" Tribal Indoor Air Quality/Healthy Homes Training, Sioux City, IA 11/8/18 "Nine (and a half) Strategies for Successful Pest Management: Kill the Pests, Protect the People" Midwest Regional Lead and Healthy Housing Conference Indianapolis, IN 11/14/18 "Developing a Comprehensive IPM Program in Affordable Housing" Global Bed Bug Summit Denver CO, 11/29/18 "Ten Strategies for Making Homes Healthier through Integrated Pest Management" Making Homes Safer, HUD region IV conference, Greensboro, NY 4/23/19 Webinars: 1. "Developing a Pest Exclusion Program for Cockroaches and Rodents" Presenter: Matt Frye Date: September 12, 2018 74 live views, 145 recording views 219 total views http://StopPests.org/go/exclusion 2. "Integrated Pest Management--A Simple Solution to Problem Pests in Elderly and Disabled Public Housing" Presenters: Dawn H. Gouge, Shujuan Li, Shakunthala Nair Date: November 14, 2018 855 live views, 210 recording views 1065 total views http://StopPests.org/go/IPMsolution Additional webinars held for specific audiences: 3. "Bed Bugs and Personal Protection" Presenter: Dion Lerman Date: September 18, 2018 Remote presentation for Cerro Gordo Public Health, IA, http://StopPests.org/go/homevisitors 4. "IPM for Tribes" Presenters: Susannah Reese and Mansel Nelson Date: January 17, 2019 Offered Via: Native Learning Center 22 participants https://events-na8.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1089439605/en/events/event/private/1090395802/1448603641/event_landing.html?sco-id=2441305868 5. "Protect Yourself and Your Office from Bed Bugs" Presenters: Susannah Reese and Dion Lerman Date: May 3, 2019 Private webinar for the Housing Authority of Baltimore City 18 participants https://youtu.be/HpwVMNKgNnc 6. "Personal Protection from Bed Bugs for Home Visitors and Maintenance" Presenters: Susannah Reese and Dion Lerman Date: May 10, 2019 Private webinar for the Housing Authority of Baltimore City 22 participants https://youtu.be/Ra13c6FU2GA How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?IPM in housing information has been shared through trainings (18), affordable housing conference presentations (6), webinars (6), and consultations (21) mentioned in the previous entry. In addition, the StopPests.org website and social media accounts are used to share pertinent and current information. 264 people follow the StopPests Facebook page. @StopPests has 986 Twitter followers. The StopPests.org webpage is a clearinghouse of IPM information for affordable housing. In FY'18 the webpage had 16,938 unique visitors and 32,123 unique page views. The StopPests blog had 23,464 unique visitors and 27,576 page views. The combined numbers of the blog and webpage is 40,483 unique visitors and 59,471 page views. The top pages hit were the home page and FAQ pages. "Why do cockroaches come out after pest control comes?" was the top hit on the website with 3,466 people finding this page. The most popular blog post continues to be "If you see cockroaches during the day, the infestation is bad (Sample Newsletter Article)" with 13,025 people clicking and viewing that page. "Getting rid of German cockroaches" had 3,084 people visit, and "Newsletter Article: Using a clothes dryer to kill bed bugs" had 2,047 visitors. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Objective 1: Deliver the free training IPM in Multifamily Housing through StopPests.org to eligible housing staff Continue to recruit new affordable housing sites and hold a minimum of 6 trainings to complete 50 total trainings under the current IAA. Continue to present at 3-4 affordable housing conferences to promote the IPM in Multifamily Housing training. Reassemble Advisory Group to review, edit, and update IPM in Multifamily Housing training materials. Objective 2: Provide technical assistance to housing providers to assist them in implementing IPM, or to HUD headquarters or field staff An IPM resource packet will be delivered to each HUD regional office to promote StopPests training and IPM in general. StopPests will correspond with each site trained under this IAA and offer resources and technical assistance. Recruit sites through conferences, networking, and blog posts. Continue to provide technical assistance and print and web-based resources to housing sites. Objective 3: Actively work to eliminate documented obstacles to the use of IPM approaches in affordable housing Complete property manager guides and picture-based resident brochures with graphic design specialist at the Northeastern IPM Center. Promote Dr. Dini Miller's Scope of Service for Cockroach Control and encourage affordable housing sites to adopt assessment-based protocols. Continue to meet with national urban entomologist group to provide recommendations for changes to the REAC inspection process and gather national data on impacts of IPM in affordable housing. Hold at least one webinar on cockroach control incorporating Dr. Miller's research on assessment-based methods. Continue to work with NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) to overcome pest control challenges and provide training. Edit, revise, and promote IPM in the Home of Someone with Hoarding Disorder. Work with University of Arizona and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals to develop culturally appropriate IPM resources for Native Americans. Objective 4. Evaluate IPM in the participating housing communities and gather the data needed to assess a return on investment (ROI) of the Center's efforts Analyze and report on Dr. Changlu Wang's results from pest surveys and pesticide residues from sites trained by StopPests to determine impacts of IPM and training. Collect data from the Housing Authority of Baltimore City on pest complaints and asthma rates before and after IPM adoption and contract changes. Reconnect with sites trained under current and previous IAA to collect impact data and success stories. Use Qualtrics to design a survey to better evaluate IPM adoption among trained sites. Objective 5: Increase institutional capacity to handle structural IPM issues Advise HUD and other agencies on IPM best practices. Review and recommend edits for HUD Notice 2012-7, HUD Notice H 2012-5, and HUD Notice PIH 2011-22, which offer guidance on control and prevention of bed bugs and other pests in HUD supported housing. Make recommendations to revise and enhance HUD's web resources on IPM. Objective 6: Evaluate training effectiveness Use training evaluation responses to improve the training course and, using web-based materials or trainings, address topics that existing training cannot cover. Reconnect with trained sites with list of goals established at training and check on progress and accomplishments. Compare results of Rutgers University's Dr. Changlu Wang's research on pest counts and pesticide residues, and evaluate IPM adoption success, in trained sites. Objective 7: Identify/reduce/eliminate obstacles to IPM adoption and implementation Collaborate with researchers working in affordable housing to identify new goals and obstacles around the country. Document issues that come up during consultation with sites and bring these to larger groups of researchers working in the field of urban entomology to garner interest in research. Conduct site and contract assessments at training sites to provide personalized recommendations for each site when possible. Work with HUD, affordable housing agencies, property management groups, and professional affordable housing associations to learn about issues and address obstacles and concerns. Encourage research on efficacy of different heat systems for bed bugs. Encourage research on possible detrimental effects of over-preparation for bed bugs. Offer evidence-based recommendations for improving the REAC inspection process. Write, and have reviewed, a scope of service for rodent control.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? With 18 trainings delivered in FY'18 we have completed 44 of the minimum of 50 trainings goal. This year 469 housing professionals were trained from sites managing 32,466 units. We have consulted and advised an additional 21 sites with specific IPM challenges, and provided further outreach to our target audience with 6 conference presentations and 6 webinars. The StopPests website and blog continue to be our most far-reaching outreach tool with a combined total of 40,483 unique visitors. The most frequently adopted recommendations and behavior changes among trainees were: increased resident and staff outreach efforts, adoption or editing of IPM policies, increased recordkeeping, increased use of pest monitors, use of exclusion materials to limit pest access, contract revisions and increased oversight, and requiring the use of baits for cockroach treatments. Two sites placed bed bug monitors in every unit they manage. With periodic visual inspections, these devices have been proven to have 95% efficacy in detecting bed bugs. 6,528 families or individuals now have added protection from bed bug infestations. Dr. Dini Miller completed a project with a subaward to help overcome another major obstacle: poorly written contracts. She developed a research-based, scope-of-service for cockroach control. Dr. Miller found one of the main reasons for cockroach control failure is insufficient amounts of baits are used. Her work demonstrated the one-size-fits-all approach to pest control does not work. The scope-of-service requires pest control contractors to apply baits according to infestation levels and to prioritize the most heavily infested units. Her work will be highlighted and shared in the coming year. Other accomplishments under the project objectives are as follows: 1. Deliver the free training IPM in Multifamily Housing training to eligible housing staff 18 IPM in Multifamily Housing trainings, 469 attendees oversee 32,466 housing units. Delivered 44 of 50 trainings 2. Provide technical assistance to housing providers to assist them in implementing IPM or to HUD headquarters or field staff 21 sites received technical assistance on: contract review, record keeping analysis, print resources, troubleshooting pest control failures, resident education and personal protection concerns. As a member of MUVE (Medical Urban Veterinary Entomology)--an Entomological Society of America initiative - recommendations have been given to HUD on improving housing inspections. 3. Actively work to eliminate documented obstacles to the use of IPM approaches in affordable housing New resources: Bed Bug Management One Step at a Time (NYS IPM resource adapted into booklet) Cockroach Guide for Residents (KS City Health Dept. resource adapted and translated) An electronic Focus Unit Tracking Log to assist in recording and tracking infestations in spreadsheet. Integrated Pest Management for Bed Bugs: A Guide for Property Managers 85% complete Integrated Pest Management for Cockroaches: A Guide for Property Managers 85% complete Integrated Pest Management for Mice: A Guide for Property Managers 75% complete A picture-based resident brochure on mice 50% complete A picture-based resident brochure on cockroaches 30% complete An updated general IPM brochure in a template version and standalone version 90% complete 6 conference presentations 6 webinars reaching 1,336 stakeholders Dr. Miller at Virginia Tech, designed and evaluated an assessment-based method for cockroach treatments and a scope-of-service housing sites can use to require contractors to apply bait according to infestation level and put more resources and time into the heaviest infestations. 4. Evaluate IPM in the participating housing communities and gather the data needed to assess a return on investment (ROI) of the Center's efforts In FY'18, 18 trainings were held with 469 attendees who manage 32,466 housing units, impacting the quality of life and health of 32,466 families/individuals by reducing pesticide sprays and infestations. Post-training, the most frequently adopted recommendations and behavior changes documented are: Increased resident and staff outreach/training Adoption or editing of IPM policy Increased recordkeeping Beginning to use, or increased use of pest monitors Exclusion measures limiting pest access Contract change or oversight Change from sprays to baits for cockroaches 2 housing sites purchased and placed bed bug monitors in 6,528 units. Dr. Dini Miller's sub-award project demonstrated that by dividing housing units into three categories-heavy, medium, and low-level infestations-and addressing the heaviest infestations first, you can work within a current contract without increased costs. The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) revised their contract in 2018 with this assessment-based approach. Results will be in final report of this project. The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) was trained and a site assessment was conducted. DCHA designated an IPM coordinator to oversee pest control efforts and prioritize most infested buildings. Complaints dropped significantly. Impacts will be in final report. The Houston Housing Authority implemented an IPM program in 2010 after participating in a StopPests training. They recently reported that they have successfully maintained very low cockroach levels for the last 9 years, with the use of monitors, baits, and resident education. 5. Increase institutional capacity to handle structural IPM issues In addition to providing technical assistance to HUD-assisted properties StopPests advocates for IPM in affordable housing to government agencies, HUD regional offices, academic groups, health departments, and serves on the International IPM Symposium steering committee, ESA's MUVE committee, and the Philadelphia Hoarding Task Force. 6. Evaluate training effectiveness Results from 292 training-evaluation respondents were as follows: 77.78% rated of the course as excellent, 21.51% rated it good, 0.71% rated it fair, and 0.00% rated it poor. When asked if the program met their expectations, responses were: 98.29% yes, 1.71% partly, and 0.00% no. When asked if they would recommend the course, responses were: 94.86% yes, 4.45% maybe, and 0.68% no. Common responses about the "best" part of the course included the knowledge of the trainers, the handouts and resources provided to the trainees, and the interactive Q&A session. Respondents reported what they'd like to be covered, but was not, was information about additional pests such as ants, snakes, wasps, squirrels, spiders, etc., and recommendations about hiring pest management companies. Responses to the question "After this training, what specific actions will you take to help control pests?" indicate respondents have shifted their beliefs about pest control responsibilities. Participants reported they will conduct resident and staff trainings to better mobilize an IPM team, consult their pest control company to create and implement new policies, and set up an IPM log and effective monitoring system. 7. Identify/reduce/eliminate obstacles to IPM adoption and implementation In FY'18, we addressed previously identified obstacles including: A lack of resources for low-literacy and non-English speaking residents. Housing staff without access to research-based resources and information. Insufficient use of pest monitors The continued use of calendar-based sprays for cockroach control No record-keeping and contractor oversight Poorly written contracts New obstacles we identified: No reliable research on which heat systems effectively treat bed bugs Requiring residents to do too much preparation prior to bed bug treatment may contribute to treatment failure. REAC inspection process discourages the use of monitors and fails to penalize housing sites with heavy infestations. IPM scope-of-service for rodent control is needed

Publications


    Progress 09/01/17 to 08/31/18

    Outputs
    Target Audience:Training and technical assistance is delivered to public housing agencies, Tribally Designated Housing Entities, project-based Section 8 properties and 202 and 811 designated properties (elderly and disabled housing) owners/agents, staff and residents. These affordable housing providers need training and tools for staff and residents to address and prevent the spread of pest infestations. In addition to the affordable housing providers served by IPM in Affordable Housing, we reach out to and network with scientists, industry representatives, pest control technicians, educators, governmental employees, and consumers. The advisory group consists of representatives from a wide array of university, housing, health, environmental, pest management industry professionals, and Federal Government agencies (EPA, HUD, CDC). Changes/Problems:Director Steve Young left the position on 12/31/17. A search for a new director is underway. Evaluation Specialist, Yifen Liu left her position on 1/7/18. A new Evaluation Specialist has been hired and will start in September 2018 Communications Specialist, Chris Gonzalez, reduced his hours to 10/week as of May 15th pending completion of his appointment. A new Communications Specialist has been hired and will start in August 2018. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Twenty five trainings have been completed in the first two years of the grant and 12 in FY2017 with the "IPM in Multifamily Housing" Curriculum. StopPests project manager and contractors delivered presentations at housing conferences to promote IPM and the StopPests training and technical assistance program. Speaking Engagements at Conferences: September 27th 2017 Tribal Indoor Air Quality Conference, Tulsa, OK "IPM in Housing" October 4th 2017 Regional Healthy Homes Conference, St. Louis, MO "IPM in Housing" October 28th 2017 National NAHRO Conference, Pittsburgh, PA "Pest Control Starts with a Good Contract" November 7th 2017 Intertribal Council Meeting on Indoor Air Quality, Albuquerque, NM "IPM in Housing" March 19-22, 2018 International IPM Symposium, Baltimore MD "Meeting Audiences Where They Are; Bringing IPM Indoors" April 11-12, 2018 Illinois Association of Housing Authorities, Decatur IL "Maintenance Projects for Preventing and Eliminating Pests" June 25-29, 2018 NEHA/HUD conference, "Pest Control Success: The Top 10 Essential Elements in an Effective Pest Management Plan" June 26, 2018 Mid-AtlanticNAHRO PAHRA Joint Conference, "Developing Killer Contracts for Pest Control" Webinars 1. Tools for Eliminating Mice in Multifamily Housing December 14th, 2017 Views: 541 Noted rodentologist, Dr. Bobby Corrigan, addressed accessing and monitoring for the sources of mice within both the building and individual apartments.The health impacts of rodent infestations were addressed and stressed. The recording is archived here: www.stoppests.org/go/mousewebinar 2. Turning Failure into Success: Bed Bug Management in Affordable Housing July 11th 2018 Views: 421 Richard Cooper Ph.D. combined his professional and research experience in this presentation to describe an assessment-based pest management plan for bed bugs in the affordable housing environment. The importance of monitoring and having treatments address entire apartments were highlighted. The recording is archived here: http://stoppests.org/go/bedbugsuccess Previous StopPests webinar recordings have amassed hundreds of views. The recording of "The ABC's of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits and Cockroaches has been viewed 283 times in the last year after the live event. "Good Pest Control Starts with Good Contracts" has been viewed 425 times since live event two years ago and "Hoarding, Housing, and Pests: A New Approach" has been viewed 666 times since the live event two years ago. The most popular StopPests webinar "Lowering Costs with an In-house Bed Bug Management Plan" continues to attract viewers since the live event in 2014. It has been viewed 4,015 times in addition to the 1000 people that participated in the live event. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Conferences (8) Guide/Brochure (1) Trainings (12) Article/newsletter (1) Consultations (19) Webinars (2) Website (18,639 unique visitors, 34,219 page views) Web Traffic Summary Date Range: Aug. 1, 2017 - July 18, 2018 The Stoppests.org website continues to be a resource to housing communities to find resources and information to overcome pest management challenges.The IPM information on the website is being accessed and cockroach information continues to top the list of the most visited pages. Unique visitors to Stoppests.org: 18,639 Unique visitors to the StopPests blog: 31,231 Combined unique visitors: 49,561 StopPests.org page views: 34,219 Blog page views: 36,628 Combined page views: 70,501 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?The program and infrastructure development work of the previous IAAs, under the leadership of the Center and StopPests Program has laid the groundwork for a successful approach to Promoting IPM in Affordable Housing. The delivery of technical assistance and training with the IPM in Multifamily Housing curriculum has been streamlined and improved as resources and templates have been developed and collected on the StopPests.org website. Resources and infrastructure will be developed to better serve the needs of housing sites in overcoming obstacles to implementing IPM. Priorities continue to be resident education on bed bugs and housekeeping, lack of translated and picture-based materials, templates for recommendations, bed bug plans, and contracts. With the progress made by the Center in finding and developing appropriate resources less time needs to be devoted to resource and program development and more time can be devoted to working directly with housing providers. The program reach has widened through the Center's StopPests website by increasing traffic, collaboration with agencies, universities, organizations and industry partners and word of mouth. The capacity of the program continues to grow with a comprehensive website, resources, and reliable, knowledgeable and devoted staff and contractors. StopPests is supporting and collaborating with two additional grant proposals. Planning and collaboration on the following projects began this year. We will not be financially compensated for this work, only providing the training and technical assistance allowed under the Promoting IPM in Affordable Housing project. In Massachusetts LISC, Boston (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) is proposing to work with 25 housing authorities in Massachusetts to implement healthy homes initiatives including IPM and green cleaning practices. StopPests training will be offered to the 25 selected sites and the sites will be required to report on changes they implement to address pest control. With a seperate HUD grant and an extension grant from USDA NIFA, Dr Changlu Wang of Rutgers University will conduct an IPM demonstration and evaluation of the IPM implementation efforts in low-income communities. StopPests in Housing program agreed to offer on-site training once the communities expressed interest to participate. The Rutgers team will assist StopPests in finding 6 low-income communities. The current grant participants (Paterson, Linden, Jersey city) will be the candidates. Pre- and post- evaluations will be conducted to document the effectiveness of their trainings on changes in pest control practices, pest reduction, and pesticide use reduction. It will provide accurate information on the quality of the educational programs and acceptance of IPM by communities and contractors. Besides surveys, ongoing assistance will be provided to communities in revising their pest control contracts, monitoring their pest control practices, providing advices for improvement, etc. Five new resources are currently under development for residents and management and will be completed in FY2018. Integrated Pest Management for Bed Bugs: A Guide for Property Managers Status - final draft under review Integrated Pest Management for Cockroaches: A Guide for Property Managers Status - Under review Bed Bug Management One Step at a Time (illustrated guide for residents developed by NYS IPM and adapted by STopPests) Status - After adapting with NYS IPM's approval a final copy of this 14 page illustrated guide was printed and will be part of training materials for IPM training and available on website in English and Spanish. Illustrated Cockroach Guide for Residents Status - 1st draft Eliminating and Cleaning Up Mouse Infestations Status - under development These guides are being created or adapted because there are no resources that are comprehensive, for property managers and tenants, which lay out all the essential information a property manager should know. The guides for residents are being created or adapted because no resources exist for low literacy audiences. These guides will be illustrated and include information specific to the public and affordable housing residents. Collaboration will begin with Northern Arizona University's Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) to develop IPM videos which will serve as education resources for tribal residents and housing staff in rural, isolated areas. The videos will be culturally appropriate and address timely issues such as managing bed bugs in areas where there are no professional pest control services available or affordable, eliminating mouse infestations and droppings safely, and general IPM for residents (reducing clutter, cleaning up food, fixing leaks, using a vacuum to eliminate pests, and eliminating harborage and access with exclusion). The "IPM in Multifamily Housing" curriculum will be adapted and revised and delivered to 12-15 qualifying affordable housing sites. The pest control contract template will be completed by Dr. Dini Miller at Virginia Tech and widely shared with HUD supported properties and available on-line at stoppests.org. Two additional webinars are planned for 2018: Developing a Pest Exclusion Program for Cockroaches and Rodents Presenter: Matt Frye Ph.D. - NYS IPM Program, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Date: September 12th 2018 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Register: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x-C5zHgrSFqEuVziojCrcA To date there are no training guides on how to implementexclusionfor pest management, which may prevent company owners from creating anexclusiondivision. However, housing staff, especially maintenance and facilities staff and pest management professionals are uniquely qualified to identify entry points and harborage for cockroaches and rodents. This session will emphasize the steps in developing anexclusionprogram from the basics of identifying entry points to recommendations for sealing openings of different sizes and for different pests. Integrated Pest Management--A Simple Solution to Problem Pests in Elderly and Disabled Public Housing Presenters: Dawn H. Gouge, Ph.D., Shujuan (Lucy) Li, Ph.D., Shakunthala (Shaku) Nair, Ph.D. - Arizona Pest Management Center, University of Arizona-MAC, Maricopa Date: November 14th 2018 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern 12:00pm -1:30pm Central, 11:00am - 12:30pm Mountain, 10:00am - 11:30am Pacific Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dy_hKHuxRymPX6VAPIQdew Drs. Gouge, Li, and Nair will describe efforts to implement an IPM program in HUD subsidized multiunit properties that house low-income elderly and persons with disabilities. Results over 2.8 years, across 5 buildings, showed significant reduction of German cockroaches and bed bugs. Averaging reductions across all sites there was an 87% reduction in units with German cockroaches and an 93% reduction in units with bed bugs.

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? Objective 1: Deliver the free training IPM in Multifamily Housing through stoppests.org to eligible housing staff 12 trainings were delivered with 13 housing sites represented. Total housing staff trained: 255, Total number of units represented: 23,625. Training locations: Richmond, VA; Altoona, PA; Portsmouth, VA; Long Beach, CA; Hartford, CT; Tohono O'odham Nation, AZ; Rapid City, SD; Baltimore, MD; Pascua Yaqui Nation, AZ; St. Louis, MO; Eagle Butte, ND; Trenton, NJ Objective 2: Provide technical assistance to housing providers to assist them in implementing IPM or to HUD headquarters or field staff In an on-going effort to promote the adoption of IPM in affordable housing StopPests provides consultation, recommendations and answers to pest related questions to housing providers who contact us and through inquiries on the StopPests.org website and blog. Supplies, including printed materials for resident education and pest control supplies including monitoring devices, were sent to five sites. Seven sites received technical assistance. Objective 3: Actively work to eliminate documented obstacles to the use of IPM approaches in affordable housing In addition to the previously reported issues we see commonly occurring, we noted the following issues in our work this year. 1. Lack of proactive monitoring for bed bugs is an on-going issue in multifamily housing. StopPests distributed donated monitor (a new design created at Rutgers U) to several sites we currently or formerly worked with. If proven effective, the new monitor may be an easier to use alternative. 2. Cockroach droppings are causing asthma and baits can effectively eliminate cockroach infestations but housing sites are slow to adopt baits over sprays. At this year's advisory group meeting Tulane University's Dr. Felicia Rabito, an epidemiologist who specializes in the impacts of environmental factors in housing on children's health, presented her research results showing that a single intervention (cockroach bait application) can reduce asthma rates. The message was shared with the advisory group and will be disseminated to our target audience. 3. Poorly written pest control contracts, which do not require IPM strategies to be used, remain a significant challenge to overcome. StopPests awarded Dr Dini Miller of Virginia Tech University a small grant to study a contractor protocol for cockroach control. It was found that even when applying baits, many contractors don't apply enough and don't visit homes frequently enough to reduce cockroach infestations. The study is looking at three housing sites where Dr. Miller's protocols have been applied. Preliminary results indicate the new protocol significantly reduced numbers of cockroaches on monitors. Dr. Miller will create a contract template with her protocols and the contract template will be promoted and distributed by StopPests and HUD. Objective 4. Evaluate IPM in the participating housing communities and gather the data needed to assess a return on investment (ROI) of the Center's efforts On-site trainings cost on average $2,217. This includes travel, training supplies, and the contractors time. Records of pest control expenses from sites implementing IPM recommendations reveal housing sites managing 500-600 units can save an average of $34,200 per year on pest control costs once they have reduced the number of homes with pests. This represents a significant return on investment. Objective 5: Increase institutional capacity to handle structural IPM issues We were able to connect 4 of the largest east coast housing authorities to enable them to network and learn from the successes, challenges, and experience of similar organizations. The housing authorities of Washington DC, Baltimore, NYC, and Boston have connected this year on several occasions to discuss and share resources on contracts, hiring residents to coordinate resident and pest control efforts and share rat control strategies. If staff from one housing authority see another having success with IPM it encourages others to make the necessary and sometimes difficult and costly changes. Objective 6: Evaluate training effectiveness 79% of the training evaluation respondents rated their overall evaluation of the course as excellent, 20% rated the course good, >1% rated the course fair and >0.5% rated the course as poor. When asked if the program met their expectations 97% responded yes, 2% responded partly, and >0.5% responded no. When asked if they would recommend the course 95% responded yes, 5% responded maybe, >0.5% responded no. All the sites trained make some changes, we are still evaluating full IPM implementation progress. Objective 7: identify/reduce/eliminate obstacles to IPM adoption and implementation Several new obstacles have been identified by housing staff. They include navigating the state and federal requirements for using dry ice for rat burrows, the lack of picture-based and translated information on pest management for tenants, and insufficient awareness of the CDC recommendations for cleaning mouse droppings and removing mice nests from stoves and appliances. To address these issues we have: investigated the requirements by state for dry ice use, developed a property manager's kit with tools for IPM oversight, planned an exclusion webinar with expert IPM specialist, Matt Frye, Ph.D., and developed recommendations with expert rodentologist, Bobby Corrigan, Ph.D. on removing mice from appliances.

    Publications

    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Reese, S., and Gonzales, C. March 2018. To Stop Bed Bugs in Affordable Housing: Keys to Success. IPM Insights 15(1). http://www.northeastipm.org/about-us/publications/ipm-insights/to-stop-bed-bugs-in-affordable-housing-keys-to-success


    Progress 09/01/16 to 08/31/17

    Outputs
    Target Audience:New and previously trained housing providers, including executive directors, managers, and staff; affordable housing residents; pest management professionals; health care and human service providers; and extension educators who train others in IPM concepts. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Much of the professional development opportunities have been described in previous sections including conducting 14 IPM in Multifamily Housing trainings held on-site with our participating housing providers, organizing a webinar on the ABC's of Pest Control Allergens, Baits and Cockroaches, providing free bed bug monitors via Bed Bug Central to certain housing sites, creating a housekeeping class template with instructor notes and a PowerPoint presentation for housing staff, and developing a pest control contract using assessment-based pest management (monitoring and treating based on infestation level) in collaboration with Dr. Dini Miller at Virginia Tech University. In addition, StopPests staff and consultants spoke at 10 conferences in Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, California (2), New Mexico, Kansas, and Michigan (3). We record and archive all of our webinars on the 'Training Opportunities" page on our website as well as webinars from other agencies and universities. Our YouTube channel includes training videos from Cooperative Extension, IPM Centers, and our own StopPests videos including "The Tenant's Role in IPM" in English and Spanish viewed 537 times and 82 times respectively and "How to Vacuum Up Pests" viewed 1,029 times. StopPests webinar recordings received an additional 1,327 views. Additional resources on YouTube cover relevant issues and skills, and address language barriers with Spanish, Karen and Somali language training videos. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We network and disseminate information through conferences and the StopPests Advisory Council meetings. We keep our contacts database updated with industry, housing and university contacts, and we collect email addresses at trainings and subscribe the attendees to our blog for regular updates. We continue to provide up-to-date, researched-based resources for the housing, partner agencies and pest control audiences on our website.The StopPests.org website and associated blog received over 57,000 visitors between September 1, 2016 and July 24, 2017. The StopPests.org website accounts for 34% (19,430 visitors), while the blog accounts for 66% (38,110 visitors) of the combined traffic. The StopPests in Housing YouTube channel received 3,118 views during the reporting period. The program currently has 237 Facebook "Likes" and 918 Twitter followers and our blog has 395 subscribers. Our consultants and staff address individual inquiries and provide recommendations on best pest control practices. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?In Year 2 (FY2017-18), we will work toward accomplishing the project goals by: Continuing to distribute the existing PHA Guide to Implementing IPM, a package of resources for housing providers to use when writing and implementing an IPM plan. These resources will assist providers in planning to implement an IPM program and to reach out to residents, local stakeholders, staff, and contractors with information about IPM. Also, update and disseminate the one-page, StopPests promotional flyer. (Objectives 2, 3, and 5) Continuing to identify and work with housing providers (with an emphasis on public housing authorities) nationwide to assess their pest control programs and advise the policies and procedures needed to implement IPM, including bed bug detection and control as needed, while progressing toward our goal of coaching at least 50 or more participating housing provider through the steps to implementation (Objectives 1-6): Reach out to housing providers through trade associations. Develop a plan for strategically selected conference presentations in consultation with NIFA. Provide Housing provider with IPM training packets containing a PHA Guide to Implementing IPM, the training curriculum, a fact sheet on what resources are available at StopPests.org and other materials as appropriate. Provide housing provider with telephone, email, web-based, and, as a last resort, on-site technical assistance. Provide on-site IPM in Multifamily Housing training to 50 or more housing providers where StopPests in Housing project manager and staff will actively recruit and accept referrals in need of technical assistance and training. The on-site training will be delivered once the housing providers commitment to implementing IPM is established. Recommend the use by housing providers of qualified pest management professionals with industry-approved and administered certifications for green pest control practices, bed bug experience, and IPM best practices. Work with NPMA and EPA certification programs to identify qualifying pest control companies. Assess whether IPM is successfully implemented with regular check-in calls and emails. Check back and assess the long-term sustainability of the IPM program. Providing technical assistance and consultation services. These may include, but are not limited to, the following activities (Objectives 2, 3, 5, and 7): Phone interviews and advice; teleconferences; and electronic presentations such, webinars using Cornell University's free web-based platform Zoom or document sharing for discussion with one or more housing providers; Reviewing housing providers' pest protocols including the pesticides and techniques used for cockroach and bed bug control; Encouraging the use of non-chemical methods where appropriate; Reviewing existing pest control specifications and contract language and recommending improvements; Reviewing and commenting on pest infestation prevention plans and methods for resident reporting; Provide advice on effective bed bug prevention and management Identifying and creating resources for overcoming barriers to IPM (Objectives 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7): Continue the blog and website StopPests.org, including a list of training opportunities and items that StopPests.org users are interested in hearing or knowing about; Continue gathering pertinent resources; Update materials as needed to reflect current research. Prepare a technical review of existing bed bug-related guidance materials to identify documents of sufficient quality and appropriate for affordable housing residents and managers; report list of these materials to HUD; and support HUD should the Department create new bed bug materials; Design and deliver a series of five webinars that: Bolster housing providers' skills in IPM and points to resources; Support housing authorities that were previously trained to help them progress and respond to any needs for additional technical assistance. Revisit post training goals of housing providers and assess if they have met their goals set during training to implement IPM Emphasize exclusion as an IPM method (reiterating what CDC presents on mosquito control including window screens to prevent mosquito access to indoors as a way to prevent disease, etc.) Enact further activities deemed necessary by HUD, USDA, and other partners. Address language barriers; e.g., continue to develop and disseminate picture-based and translated materials. The IPM in Mulitfamily Housing training slides were translated to Spanish and made available on the website. These slides have been used at two trainings as handouts for Spanish speaking participants. Additional language resources are still needed to assist housing providers with smaller immigrant groups including Ukrainian and Burmese residents. StopPests will work with government agencies such as HUD and the EPA to create or find appropriate translated materials. Continue to receive guidance and advice from the existing StopPests Advisory Committee through informal conversations and formal meetings twice a year. A priority for this project will be to identify recent IPM research findings and disseminate them (Objectives 3 and 7). Develop and pilot, in the state of Virginia, model contract language for use by affordable housing providers that covers IPM best practices for common household pests: cockroaches, rodents, and bedbugs. This task will determine if the model contract language can be effectively implemented by affordable housing provider(s) in Virginia as part of the overall training and technical assistance structure of this project (Objective 3). Provide quarterly and annual reports to NIFA. Reports will include accomplishments for the period and technical support provided during the period and a summary of amount of funding remaining.

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? Activities were performed as specified in the grant for each of the abovementioned objectives. Objective 1. StopPests had 14 housing agencies complete the IPM in Multifamily Housing training between September 2016 and July 2017 with an additional 2 sites in the pre-training technical assistance stage. These 16 sites in total are being coached through the StopPests process during the reporting period. This represented 323 housing staff at over 6,555 units. Objective 2. StopPests staff and independent consultants are currently utilizing the IPM implementation process with 23 trained (2016-2017) properties. Every housing site is at a different stage in developing and implementing IPM policies and practices, due to different needs and issues. The common themes are as follows: A need for the development of site specific IPM policies, reporting systems, and buy-in from building and executive management. Lack of regular resident education programs - resources needed include translated materials (beyond Spanish), picture-based preparation instructions, cockroach management flyers and handouts (picture-based and translated). The scope of service and contracts do not have specific IPM practices outlined. A lack of contractor oversight, including record keeping, by property managers to determine if pest management professionals (PMPs) are in fact reducing numbers and levels of infestations. The PMPs continue to use calendar-based sprays, which only serve to reduce numbers but fail to eliminate infestations. A lack of regular proactive inspections (research indicates residents will not report all cases of infestations). A lack of building-wide monitoring for pests. No written policy or lease clause prohibiting the use of over-the-counter pesticides, foggers/bug bombs, and other DIY methods and a failure to address or prohibit residents from using ineffective pesticides. A lack of furniture disposal procedures and failure to discourage/prevent residents from picking up disposed items. No utilization of non-chemical treatments for bed bugs. (Bed bugs are resistant to most of the chemicals applied for control. Treatment failure will occur if only chemicals are used. Pest control technicians and/or staff should take responsibility for non-chemical treatments.). StopPests advised and consulted with the following sites on IPM policies and procedures: Sheboygan Housing Authority, WI Werkmeister Realty, MO Amsterdam Housing Authority, NY Cortland Housing Authority, NY Delaware State Housing Authority, DE Fort Wayne - Allen County Department of Health, PA Perrysburg Ecumenical Housing Inc, OH Johnson City Housing Authority, TN Plymouth West, Long Beach CA Aurora Apartments, San Antonio, TX The Housing Authority of the City of Baltimore, MD Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments, Hartford, CT Objectives 3 and 7. StopPests continued to identify challenges and resources to address them with input from housing providers, independent consultants, the advisory group, and other stakeholders. The following are issues we worked to address by developing and/or sharing resources and information. Poor sanitation and housekeeping are associated with increased pest reports. StopPests created a housekeeping class template, instructor notes, and a PowerPoint presentation to share with housing staff. Staff holding resident housekeeping classes can use the materials. Once reviewed they will be available on the website and for downloading. Pest control contracts do not include IPM. StopPests has reviewed numerous contracts and the scopes of service for pest control used in procuring contracts. Often, they do not contain any requirement to use IPM. A sub-award to Dr. Dini Miller at Virginia Tech will allow her to develop and evaluate a pest control contract using assessment-based pest management (monitoring and treating based on infestation level). The project is underway and we expect to have a contract to share with PHAs after the effectiveness is assessed. Base-line data of infestation levels are currently being collected at two housing sites where the contract will be piloted. A calendar-based spray program is still often used for cockroach management. Pesticide applications do not eliminate cockroach infestations and can cause or exacerbate asthma symptoms in residents. StopPests hosted a webinar "ABC's of Pest Control Allergens, Baits and Cockroaches" (March 2nd, 2017). Dr. Coby Schal described how baits can be used effectively and how total release foggers are completely ineffective in managing a cockroach infestation. There were 559 viewers of the live and recorded event. Pest control is reactive not proactive. Many housing managers rely on residents to report pest sightings and in many cases the infestation levels are allowed to grow unchecked when residents don't report. This makes eliminating pest infestations more difficult and costly. Monitoring can provide an early warning system to alert managers of a pest infestation before it gets to be a costly, heavy infestation. With a generous donation from Bed Bug Central we have been able to send free bed bug monitors to some sites including the Des Moines, IA Housing Authority. Housing sites in need of assistance in monitoring for bed bugs are being identified and provided with donations of SenSci volcano monitors and Active lures and LightsOut interceptor traps. Objectives 4 and 6. StopPests developed a new pre and post IPM training questionnaire to gather data from sites engaged in the IPM training process. The questionnaire can be found here: https://goo.gl/forms/cdLGHGkwrtu0r8OP2. StopPests is gathering success stories from sites that received assistance over the last 4 years. Objective 5. Housing staff, partner agencies, and pest management professionals often lack experience and knowledge about how to apply IPM to the specific conditions found in affordable housing. StopPests has promoted IPM in housing and the available tools via conference presentations, website, blog and social media posts, and newsletter articles. StopPests presented on IPM at 10 conference across the country, including: International Congress of Entomology, Orlando FL, 9/30/2016 Impacts of Housing Staff and Resident Bed Bug Education (Susannah Reese) Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting, Arlington, VA, 3/9/17 Introduction to Bed Bugs and StopPests (Susannah Reese) Home Performance Coalition National Conference, Nashville TN, 3/19/17 IPM and Weatherization: Killing Two Birds With One Stone (Jayne Windham) Healthy Homes IAQ/EPA/Tribal Conference, Oroville CA, 3/28/17 IPM in Housing (Deborah Young) NAHRO New Mexico, 4/19/17 IPM in Housing and Developing and In-House Bed Bug Management Plan (Deborah Young) Kansas State Rural Development Conference 4/20/17 Developing an In House Bed Bug Management Plan (Mike Swoyer) NCRC NAHRO Detroit MI, 5/4 /17 Resident Education: the Key to Bed Bug Management Successand Developing an In-House Bed Bug Management Plan (Mike Swoyer) PSWRC NAHRO Long Beach CA, 5/9/17 Developing a Bed Bug Education Program (Susannah Reese) National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Grand Rapids, MI, 7/11/17 IPM in Housing: Overcoming Obstacles to Success (Susannah Reese, Nancy Crider, Changlu Wang) and Developing a Bed Bug Education Program (Susannah Reese) Transitioning to the Partnership Forum (Asthma Coalition) Lansing, MI 6/6/17 IPM in Housing (Mike Swoyer) The following blog posts and newsletter articles were published by StopPests during the reporting period: Rodenticides: How do they fit into Your IPM Program? Bed Bug Infested furniture: Deface, Defile, or Deconstruct? Zika Round-Up for Housing Professionals Applying the "Whole Farm" Concept to Apartment Buildings (April 2017 edition of NEIPMC's IPM Insights newsletter)

    Publications

    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Gonzales C, Reese S (2017) Applying the whole farm concept to apartment buildings. IPM Insights. 14(2):2