Project Contact: Tom Neltner, tneltner@nchh.org, 443.539.4160
Project Description: A pilot program at the Charlestown public housing development in Boston trained residents as IPM educators, working in partnership with the development manager and the IPM contractor. The results showed significant improvements in sanitation and significant reduction in cockroaches. NCHH will develop a three-part training program for three New England housing authorities to transform their pest management processes into safer, more effective pest control. The goals of the IPM training program are the following:
- Reduce exposure to pests and pesticide use in low-income, multifamily properties;
- Improve resident knowledge and participation, satisfaction, and quality of life; and
- Demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of IPM in multifamily housing.
Residents and property managers will be trained together so they receive the same message and hear about how to solve problems jointly. The pilot program will take place in Boston, Hartford, and Providence.