HUD Region 1 IPM in Public and Multifamily Housing Course
Welcome to the IPM in Public and Multifamily Housing online course for HUD Region 1.
This course was held July - August 2023 but you can watch the recordings below:
July 26 - watch the recording here: Introduction to IPM and Pesticide Use
August 2 - watch the recording here: Cockroaches
August 9 - watch the recording here: Rodents
August 16 - watch the recording here: Bed Bugs
Course Description:
The IPM in Multifamily Housing Course was designed to help housing professionals provide safe and effective pest control in their communities.
The course covers:
1. The biology, behavior and health risks of the major pests of housing (bed bugs, cockroaches, and rodents);
2. How to effectively prevent and manage pests within a housing community with the least risk of pesticide exposure for residents and staff; and
3. How to troubleshoot pest control failures.
Time
Contact StopPests@cornell.edu if you have any questions.
Handouts:
Handouts for the course
PDFs of Slides:
Session 1. Introduction to IPM and Pesticide Use
Session 2. Cockroaches
Session 3. Rodents
Session 4. Bed Bugs
Workplan - this is a worksheet for you to think about who will do what and contract language to consider
IPM Log Example focus unit tracking sheet
NPIC graphic – Reading Pesticide labels
Roles & Responsibilities- IPM team job descriptions
Helpful resident engagement materials:
Bed Bug Poster (English or Español)
Tri-fold flyer – Tenant’s role in IPM
Resident’s guide: Stop Cockroaches! Spanish: Detenga las Cucarachas!
Resident’s guide: Stop Mice! Spanish: Detenga los Ratones!
Resident’s guide: Stop Bed Bugs! Spanish: Detenga las Chinches!
NYS IPM Program’s Bed Bug Management - One Step at a Time illustrated guide,
--- Spanish - Manejo de las Chinches - Un Paso a la Vez
PDFs of the slides:
Session 1. Introduction to IPM and Pesticide Use
Session 2. Cockroaches
Session 3. Rodents
Session 4. Bed Bugs
