USGS Publishes Pyrrhotite Fact Sheet and National Distribution Map

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

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

Updated guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that extends the period of time that homeowners have to claim crumbling foundation related repairs on their federal taxes.  COURTNEY, LARSON, NEAL ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TAX RELIEF FOR CRUMBLING FOUNDATION REPAIRS | Congressman Joe Courtney

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

he outgoing superintendent of the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company gave an exclusive interview to NBC Connecticut Investigates Funding Failures Prompt Early Exit of Foundation Program Leader – NBC Connecticut

WSHU — a funding gap threatens to pause the repair program. A reminder of how dependent this relief effort is on consistent state appropriations. Crumbling Foundation Repairs To Halt Until State Pays Up