In accordance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 and continuing the efforts of the Lenoir Housing Authority (herein referred to as PHA) to provide safe, sanitary, and decent housing for its residents, the following Pest Eradication and Prevention Policy has been adopted.
An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program will be utilized for properties owned and managed by the PHA. The IPM program will take into consideration control of all pests. Due to the density of the apartments under management and the history of the local pest problems, emphasis will be placed on control of cockroaches, bedbugs, rodents, ants, and termites.
To be successful, an IPM program may take into consideration:
- Education and Prevention;
- Identification;
- Determination of Control Measures Needed and Evaluation of Their Risks, Benefits, and Effectiveness;
- Implementation of Safe and Effective Control Tactics;
- Evaluation of the Control Efforts.
The PHA will outsource chemical application services to a licensed contractor. Staff will be responsible for developing informational materials for residents, identifying control needs, and evaluating control efforts.
Determination of Control Measures Needed and Evaluation of Their Risks, Benefits, and Effectiveness
Education and Prevention
Evaluation of Control Efforts
Identification
Implementation of Safe and Effective Control Tactics
Safety
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