CT House Passes Relief Plan
CT Mirror — state legislature passes a relief plan for affected homeowners, a significant early step toward a state-funded response.
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Tolland School and Fire Department Show Foundation Problems
ByRenéeWFSB / NBC Connecticut — the crisis extends beyond housing to municipal buildings, with a Tolland school and fire department showing foundation defects.’ https://www.wfsb.com/news/tolland-school-found-to-have-a-crumblingfoundation/article_46df7dfe-fe4c-11e8-8563-3b8ea5d4c757.html
HUD Secretary Views the Crisis Firsthand
ByRenéeCT News Junkie — federal attention reaches the region as HUD Secretary tours affected properties in Eastern Connecticut. https://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/20180604_hud_secretary_gets_look_at_crumbling_foundation
GAO Report: Extent of Defective Concrete Not Fully Known, Federal Options Limited
ByRenéeU.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO-20-649) — significant federal documentation of the crisis. The full extent of affected homes remains unknown; federal tools to help are limited. https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-20-649.pdf
UConn Receives $4 Million Grant for Defective Concrete Research
ByRenéeNBC 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
CFSIC Responds to Rumors: The Sunset Date — Myth vs. Reality
ByRenéeCFSIC 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.
Last $100 Million Set for Release; End May Be in Sight
ByRenéeCFSIC — 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.