Bedbugs
Allston Brighton Bedbug Eradication
Initiative: Emergency Fund and Extermination Incentive
State funds for this initiative were obtained with the
assistance of State Rep. Kevin G. Honan and State Senator
Steven Tolman.
Additional funds are
provided by Genzyme Corporation.
We are no longer accepting applications to the Bedbugs Eradication Initiative. We hope to re-open applications in early fall.
The Allston Brighton Bedbug Eradication Initiative provides
education and assistance to Allston Brighton tenants and
property owners who have been affected by bedbug infestations.
Extermination Incentives For Property Owners
and Homeowners
Property owners who are treating units in Allston Brighton
can receive up to $200 for each unit. Homeowners in Allston
Brighton also qualify for this assistance. To qualify,
you must provide the following documentation:
- Proof of ownership.
- Address and unit number of each Allston Brighton unit
being treated. Only apartments in Allston Brighton are
eligible for these funds.
- An Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM) for every
unit. Bedbugs are difficult to treat and the pesticides
used are toxic. An IPM is necessary for effective treatment.
- Detailed prevention plan for every unit. Describes
how you will prevent another outbreak from happening
To apply for funds, please print and fill out the tenant
intake form or the property
owners/homeowners intake form, attach the necessary
documentation, then send the forms to:
Bedbugs Eradication Initiative
Allston Brighton CDC
320 Washington St., 3rd floor.
Brighton, MA 02135
Bedbugs Brochures
Download information in PDF format about bedbugs:
On the Web:
Boston
Public Health Commission
Boston
Inspectional Services
Harvard
School of Public Health Webpage on Bedbugs
Bedbug City, a map based interactive web server which lets people to map bed bug infestations all over the USA.
Bedbugger,
a NYC-based blog that covers bedbugs issues
Westmead Hospital, Australia: Bed Bug website
Kansas
State University Article: Nasty Little Bloodsuckers Again
Invading Bedrooms
Texas
Agricultural Extension Service: Chinches Domesticas
CBS News: Bedbugs Make A Comeback
World
Health Organization: Bedbug Information
To report new sites with bedbug infestations, contact us
at the Allston Brighton CDC:
Kate Jordan
617-787-3874 x216
jordan@allstonbrightoncdc.org
Ava Chan
617-787-3874 x201
chan@allstonbrightoncdc.org |
