StopPests IPM in Multifamily Housing Blog

The Boston Housing Authority Addresses Hoarding and Clutter Among Residents and Reduces Incidences of Pest Reports

Hoarding, poor sanitation, and excessive clutter are potential barriers to the success of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in affordable housing. These conditions create harborages and food sources for pests, not to mention the fire and tripping hazards, blocked egress, structural problems and possible evictions. Pest infestations are rarely... Read more →

Hoarding, Housing, and Pests: A New Approach

On August 4th, StopPests in Housing hosted a webinar about a new approach to address hoarding in multifamily housing, and its impact on pest control. To view the recording of this webinar visit http://stoppests.org/go/hoardingwebinar Read more →

Welcoming Residents, Not Pests

Learn how to manage pests that move in with new residents. Read more →

StopPests.org—check it out!

StopPests.org is completely redesigned. In addition to our well-vetted training materials, you'll now find pest solutions, advice for implementing IPM in housing, and a robust site search function. Read more →

Stories from the field—the 2011 National Healthy Homes Conference

PHAs shared IPM success stories and strategies at the 2011 National Healthy Homes Conference. Read more →

Hoarding

When there is hoarding in an area pest infestations can easily get out of hand. In this post I describe how to address hoarding in your community and link to a guidance on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in a hoarded home. Read more →