Intelligent Pest Management for San Francisco Housing
Pests pose health risks to residents of housing communities in San Francisco and cause structural and economic damage to residences.
Cockroaches and mice introduce allergens and act as asthma triggers in environments where children and adults are already at risk of asthma.
Residents and property managers are using traditional pest control methods, such as spraying chemical pesticides or using pesticide foggers or bombs to eliminate infestations, however many of their tactics are ineffective or do not address the root of the problem.
In contrast, an Integrated Pest Management program addresses the underlying causes of pest infestations and focuses on prevention.
This site is designed as an overview of pest problems at multi-family housing communities in San Francisco and an introduction to reduced risk integrated pest management (IPM) principles. It provides a series of recommendations for implementing IPM programs in housing organizations and the tools to get started. Those tools include a series of policy recommendations for the San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) that are designed to maximize the resources available for pest management and focus on long-term reduced cost solutions and pest prevention.