Crumbling Foundations

CFSIC addresses questions circulating about the program’s future and timeline. Worth reading for anyone with a pending claim or an affected property in the pipeline.

CFSIC — the Bond Commission is set to release the final $100 million, with an additional $55 million from the Healthy Homes Fund. Program director Maglaras now estimates affected homes closer to 3,700 than the 35,000 once feared.

Massachusetts homeowner coalition — a parallel effort to Connecticut’s experience is now organizing. Massachusetts residents are beginning to build the kind of advocacy network that took years to develop here. https://www.massracf.com

WSHU — CFSIC reaches 1,000 repaired homes, a significant milestone. Commentary on the scope of remaining work makes clear the program still has far to go. https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2024-10-15/ct-homes-crumbling-foundationsreplaced

CT Insider / Journal Inquirer — hard-hit Tolland receives state funding for municipal building repairs, a reminder that the crisis affects public infrastructure, not only private homes. https://www.ctinsider.com/journalinquirer/article/tolland-state-bond-million-firehouserepairs-18192443.php

NBC Connecticut — the concrete crisis remains a focus of lawmakers. A critical reminder: in a competitive market, waiving inspections on a property in an affected area carries real risk. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/crumbling-foundations/concrete-crisisremains-focus-of-lawmakers/2983089

NBC Connecticut — UConn funded to continue work on preventing, detecting, and reducing the impact of defective concrete. Research matters for long-term solutions. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/crumbling-foundations/uconn-receivesgrant-to-continue-work-with-crumbling-concrete/2946169

Yahoo News — school reconstruction completed after pyrrhotite foundation replacement. A visible sign of progress in one of the hardest-hit communities. https://news.yahoo.com/finishing-touches-put-birch-grove-200900714.html

MSN — a $24.1 million state funding boost accompanies release of the list of ten most-affected towns. Useful data for understanding where the crisis is concentrated. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ct-crumbling-foundation-relief-efforts-get2410-million-boost/ar-AAKI6Qw

WTNH — a milestone: the first condominium buildings in Connecticut are lifted for pyrrhotite removal in Willington, opening the door for condo owners who had long been excluded from relief. https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/tolland/connecticuts-first-condo-lifted-forpyrrhotite-removal-in-willington