Tag Archives: Housing

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

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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

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Union Square Apartments in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Are Infested With Mold

Union Square Apartments in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Are Infested With Mold, Causing Some People To Become Sick. A lot of personal property has been ruined. Link to Video Information on Riverstone Residential, the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, and the … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Housing Authority Settles Mold Lawsuit for $9.5M – Moldy Conditions Led To Brain Damage For 12 Year Old Girl

5-4-10 “Just before opening statements in court today, PHA agreed to pay more than $9.5 million to her family. As Joyce reported, the PHA admits no wrongdoing in this case. They, for the most part, blame the Section 8 property … Continue reading

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‘State-Created Danger’ Suit Over Mold in Public Housing Headed to Trial

Shannon P. Duffy The Legal Intelligencer April 29, 2010 A federal jury on Monday will begin hearing a civil rights case brought under the “state-created danger” theory in which a family living in public housing claims that the Philadelphia Housing … Continue reading

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