World’s Lessons on Concrete — International Advocates Visit CT
Journal Inquirer — global context for the crisis; international advocates with experience in pyrrhotite contamination visit Connecticut to share what other countries have learned.
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1,000th Home Fixed — and the Road Ahead
ByRenéeWSHU — 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
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
Funding Failures Prompt Early Exit of Foundation Program Leader
ByRenéehe 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
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
Bills to Prevent Deficiency Judgments on Affected Homes
ByRenéeJournal Inquirer — legislative effort to protect homeowners from deficiency judgments when selling or foreclosing on a pyrrhotite-affected property. https://www.journalinquirer.com/newsletters/bills-would-prevent-deficiency-judgmentson-crumbling-concrete-homes/article_b7a08704-2bba-11e9-81d9-4b74d1ece0e7.html
Comprehensive Crumbling Foundation Bill Approved
ByRenéeJournal Inquirer — landmark legislation: buyer protections, low-interest loans, condo eligibility, and cost-effective repair methods. A major step forward for affected homeowners. https://www.journalinquirer.com/politics_and_government/crumbling-concretevictory/article_183e5c6c-8872-11e9-9471-8b2a5920ccda.html