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StopPests in Housing We improve pest control in affordable housing by teaching everyone who works, lives and plays in housing how to use integrated pest management (IPM).

We are a group of science educators, seeking to improve pest control in affordable housing. We are the Northeastern IPM Center at Cornell University. We receive funding from a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) interagency agreement to bring integrated pest management (IPM) to affordable housing across the US. Our program consists of:
1. IPM training materials—the well-vetted resources you will find on StopPests.org are available to everyone. The intended audience is housing, but many public health and pest management professionals have used the resources too.
2. IPM training—we are funded to run trainings at housing sites across the country.
3. Technical support—Housing providers work with us to pilot IPM. We can coach you through the process. We take the lessons learned and questions raised and share them through www.stoppests.org.

08/18/2026

Pests creeping you out?

Join us on Aug 19 at 6:30 pm for our newest Post-Purchase class for homeowners: Creating Pest-Free, Healthy Homes with Integrated Pest Management.

For just $10, you'll learn to manage pests safely and effectively using integrated pest management (IPM). IPM employs a variety of strategies, including prevention tactics, exclusion, and pesticides, to control unwanted critters in your home.

Register at https://www.ithacanhs.org/event/post-purchase-creating-pest-free-healthy-homes-2026

Applicants can also request additional Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to identify and address other health and safet...
07/02/2025

Applicants can also request additional Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to identify and address other health and safety hazards, like pests, in the same homes being treated for lead hazards.

Great news for the lead hazard control community!

HUD has announced $364.5 million in Lead Hazard Reduction grant funding to help communities reduce lead and other housing-related health hazards in homes built before 1978. State and local governments (including urban, suburban, and rural areas) are eligible to apply; the grants notice is at https://bit.ly/FR-6900-N-13. Applications are due no later than August 14th.

The Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant Program provides funding and technical assistance to help identify and fix lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned homes, whether they are owner-occupied or rental units.

Applicants can also request additional Healthy Homes Supplemental funding to identify and address other health and safety hazards in the same homes being treated for lead hazards.

Funding breakdown estimates:

• $120.1 million for Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) grants for applicants in Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement Needs areas,
• $203 million is for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) grants, for All Other Jurisdictions and Never-Before-Grantee applicants, and
• $41.4 million in Healthy Homes Supplemental funding for health hazard repairs.

HUD expects to make approximately 50 awards.

Find the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and apply at https://bit.ly/FR-6900-N-13.

Good luck, everyone!

Looking forward to the 2025 NYSPHADA Conference at Turning Stone June 16-18!
05/20/2025

Looking forward to the 2025 NYSPHADA Conference at Turning Stone June 16-18!

🌟 Did you know NYSPHADA hosts two statewide meetings every year? These gatherings are packed with training, networking, and opportunities to share best practices.

NYSPHADA's Spring Conference is happening NEXT MONTH from June 16th-18th at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Registration is now open: https://kesslerpromotionsinc.regfox.com/2025-nysphada-spring-conference

StopPests is offering free training and technical assistance to NYS housing providers.
05/15/2025

StopPests is offering free training and technical assistance to NYS housing providers.

Virginia Tech researchers discover bed bug gene mutation linked to insecticide resistance
04/29/2025

Virginia Tech researchers discover bed bug gene mutation linked to insecticide resistance

A study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology detailed how a team of Virginia Tech researchers, led by urban entomologist Warren Booth, discovered a gene mutation that could contribute to their insecticide resistance.

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pFWLC05_TyGcd9BAUeZjBw #/registration
04/18/2025

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pFWLC05_TyGcd9BAUeZjBw #/registration

This training will cover the following topics: a) why are pesticide labels undergoing changes to protect endangered/threatened species? b) what changes can you expect to see on pesticide labeling? c) how implementable are these changes? How can you ensure you are compliant? d) what is the current st...

04/15/2025

Advances in Monitoring of Indoor Pests

A new bed bug pesticide on the horizon!
04/08/2025

A new bed bug pesticide on the horizon!

Isocycloseram is a novel insecticide belonging to the class of isoxazoline (IRAC MoA Group 30) that exhibits excellent efficacy and selectivity against invertebrate pests. We evaluated the efficacy of two 0.1% isocycloseram formulations against a laboratory and four insecticide-resistant field strai...

02/12/2025

The NEWA platform provides practical tools for weather-based risk forecasting, helping users make informed decisions about pest and crop management. This talk will cover how NEWA combines high-resolution weather data, predictive models, and user-friendly tools to assess risks like freeze events, dis...

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