Integrated Pest Management for Multifamily Housing

Pest prevention checklist (Excel) - A quick way to look for structural deficiencies, with references to the Guidelines below.
Generic checklist for multifamily housing rehabilitation - residential units.
Generic checklist for multifamily housing rehabilitation - other areas.
Pest Prevention by Design Guidelines (PDF, 89 pages) - The full resource for building retrofits and design, developed by a national stakeholder group led by San Francisco Department of the Environment
Relocation Guidelines (MS Word) - Recommendations for avoiding the spread of pest infestations during major housing rehab projects.
IPM for Multifamily Housing Handbook (MS Word) - Comprehensive guide including policy language, lease language, IPM plans, and more.
Treatment options for bedbugs in multifamily housing (PDF) - Summary of recommended treatment approaches created by San Francisco Department of the Environment.

Sample IPM policy language (PDF, MS Word) - from the Boston Public Health Commission

Pointers on creating lease addendums (PDF, 4 pages) for improved pest management, courtesy of Stoppests.org
Sample lease language (PDF, 2 pages) created by the Department of the Environment

"Managing Pests in your Home" brochure (PDF) - English/Spanish/Chinese
IPM for Property Managers presentation (PDF) - Slides from the 11/12/15 training of RAD property managers

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