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HUD Issues Guidelines on Bed Bugs

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HUD issued guidelines on preventing and controlling bed bugs in HUD-insured and HUD-assisted properties, including those that take Section 8 vouchers

| September 22, 2011

On August 19, 2011, HUD issued guidelines on preventing and controlling bed bugs in HUD-insured and HUD-assisted properties, including those that take Section 8 vouchers. In addition to identifying best practices regarding integrated pest management (IPM), it also details the rights and responsibilities of HUD, owners/managers and residents with regard to bed bug treatments. CLICK HERE to download this document.

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