Massachusetts: $350 Million Needed for Homeowner Help

State of Massachusetts — a formal study documenting the financial and economic impacts on affected homeowners and communities. The problem is not confined to Connecticut. https://www.mass.gov/doc/crumbling-concrete-stakeholder-working-group-final-report/download

U.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

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

The Hartford and Liberty Mutual agree to assist the crumbling foundations captive insurance program — a significant private-sector commitment to the relief effort. https://www.captiveinternational.com/news/the-hartford-and-liberty-mutual-to-assistcrumbling-foundations-captive-2648

One of a property owner’s biggest fears could be their home falling to the ground, but three local towns have teamed up to assist their residents Vernon, Ellington and Stafford receive $480K grant to test crumbling foundations | fox61.com

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