In light of the fact that courts and lawmakers nationwide are moving to address bed bug-related issues, this section contains links to several documents that address a broad range of legal and legislative considerations regarding bed bugs and their impact on the multifamily housing industry.
State & Local Materials
NAA Bed Bug State Legislation Report (Updated 5/15)
State bed bug legislation introduced for consideration in 2011 and 2012.
NAA Issue Almanac: Bed Bugs (NEW)
Bed bug policy history, background and outlook.
Multifamily Housing Industry Bed Bug Challenges
Summary of legal and legislative challenges.
EPA 2011 Bed Bug Summit Presentation
Gene Harrington of the National Pest Management Association
gave a presentation on bed bug legislative trends at the 2nd
National Bed Bug Summit.
Federal Materials
HUD Bed Bug Guidance for Multifamily - Revised April 2012
Information and best practices for HUD-insured and
Assisted Multifamily properties on bed bug prevention and control.
Original HUD Bed Bug Guidance - August 2011
Update from NAA/NMHC
Brief summary of August 2011 HUD guidance.
NAA/NMHC Response Letter to HUD
Response to HUD's bed bug guidance
NAA Comments to EPA
NAA's comments to the EPA on the use of the chemical Propoxur.
Congressional Bed Bug Forum Presentation
NAA member Brian Hendy represented the multifamily
industry at the 2010 Congressional Bed Bug Forum. Mr.
Hendy gave a modified version of this presentation at the
EPA's 2nd National Bed Bug Summit.
NAA/NMHC Federal Issue Fact Sheet
Developed by the NAA/NMHC Joint Legislative Program.
NAA/NMHC Federal Talking Points
Developed by the NAA/NMHC Joint Legislative Program.