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Riverstone Residential to manage upscale apartments planned for O’Fallon, Ill

By Terry Hillig ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 01/08/2010 O’FALLON, ILL. — Balke Brown Associates of St. Louis plans to start work this spring on a 232-unit, high-end apartment development near the intersection of Green Mount Road and Frank Scott Parkway East. … Continue reading

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Interesting story for the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency to check out – Concerns about Eastbrook apartments – Wilmington Housing Authority – High levels of mold prompted authority to move residents out

Note – Millions of dollars went to Jefferson Lakes Apartments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana even AFTER mold reports confirmed mold infestation in many apartments.  More information at the end of this article.  katy Submitted by WWAY on 6 January 2010 In tonight’s Troubleshooters … Continue reading

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Riverstone Residential settles a discrimination lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for $30,000

January 6, 2010 by Peter M. LaSorsa Riverstone Residential, a property management firm settled a discrimination lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on behalf of former employee Shaun Oldridge for $30,000. Oldridge suffers from bipolar disorder and was … Continue reading

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Clinicians Petition Landlords To Reduce Asthma Triggers

Kristen Ziegler December 14, 2009 In the South Bronx, older apartment buildings’ leaky roofs and drafty walls let in dust, rodents, and rainwater that mix with cigarette smoke and pet dander to create a perfect storm of asthma triggers. Renters’ … Continue reading

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CDC has finally admitted that both mold and/or dampness (even indoor dampness alone) can be associated with development of respiratory health problems such as new asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis in previously healthy/susceptible individuals

Email from The Center for School Mold Help Dear Friends of The Center for School Mold Help (SMH),   This is an URGENT notice to alert you to additional changes (in Jan. ’10) about the Mold and Health info on … Continue reading

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