Tag Archives: Greed

Bailed out homebuilders collect fat paychecks

Helen Chernikoff NEW YORK May 6, 2010 (Reuters) – No one rode the U.S. housing bubble higher than the company that calls itself “America’s Builder,” D.R. Horton Inc (DHI.N). During the boom years, Horton and its peers sprawled across the … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Family of Six Faces Eviction in Rogers Park – Northpoint Apartments publicly subsidized by HUD, owned by AIMCO

5-7-2010 A Northpoint tenant holds a sign in front of HUD headquarters with pictures of black mold and a broken sink taken inside her apartment. Photo by Isaac Silver. Carol Vialdores and her children have lived in Rogers Park for … Continue reading

Posted in Environmental Health Threats, Tenants Rights, Toxic Mold | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Multi-Housing News – Riverstone Residential

Back to Basics May 5, 2010 From its national headquarters in Dallas, Riverstone Residential Group has seized a sizable share of the multifamily market. The company now has a presence in 31 states with close to 180,000 units. According to … Continue reading

Posted in Environmental Health Threats, Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, Mold Litigation, Riverstone Residential, Toxic Mold, Whatever | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

China’s Towers and U.S. McMansions: When Things Fall Apart (Literally)

by Charles Hugh Smith Excerpt Here in the U.S., few understand that defective construction is extremely expensive to fix. Quickly built McMansions are primarily at risk of water damage from leaky flashing, windows, etc. Once water seeps in, then mold … Continue reading

Posted in Environmental Health Threats, Mold and Politics, Politics, Toxic Mold, US Chamber of Commerce | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

EPA Staffers Were Forced to Ignore Science, Investigation Finds

“…the interviews overall portray an organization that has been hobbled by political pressure to avoid damaging industry…” “Arguments about how to interpret the available science are perpetuated to keep new science from being implemented.” 4/29/10 Environmental Protection Agency staffers have … Continue reading

Posted in Environmental Health Threats, FEMA Trailers, Health - Medical - Science, Mold and Politics, Politics, Toxic Mold, US Chamber of Commerce | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment