Partners
Our partners help us get the best resources and experts on IPM and healthy housing to affordable housing. We work closely with the following organizations:
- U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA-NIFA funds the Regional IPM Centers and promotes healthy homes through our project and others. - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
HUD’s OHHLHC has an interagency agreement with USDA-NIFA for the IPM Training in Public Housing project. HUD promotes IPM through grant-funded programs and PIH 2011-22: "Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as an environmentally-sound, economical and effective means to address a major resident concern." - Regional IPM Centers
Regional IPM Centers help USDA-NIFA and its partner institutions identify, prioritize, and coordinate IPM research, extension, and education. - National Center for Healthy Housing
NCHH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to creating healthy and safe homes for children through practical and proven steps. NCHH uses IPM training partners to reach audiences outside of conventional public housing through its training centers network. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA has many valuable resources on IPM, including a comprehensive website on bed bugs. EPA supports our training materials and provides us with technical advice. - National Pest Management Association
NPMA supports our training materials, gives us technical advice, and connects us to qualified pest management firms nationwide. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC supports our training materials and provides technical advice.