Tag Archives: Right to Healthy Indoor Air

A Landlord’s Duty to Remove Mold

By Maryam K. Ansari May 14, 2010   Here is an article that outlines a few issues of concern to Boston real estate lawyers. The article speaks of an interesting program set up with some Boston area medical centers and … Continue reading

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Chancellor UCSD – designated residence uninhabitable because of MOLD

Pg 18   Since 2004, the year Chancellor Fox was appointed, the Office of the President and the San Diego campus have sought to address the deficiencies of the Chancellor’s residence, University House (UH). To date, these deficiencies include an … Continue reading

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Congress.org – Letters To Leaders – To: President Barack Obama – Subject: Toxic mold health risk

May 14, 2010 I’m fighting for my life – literally! My circumstances are very unusual, and I fall through the cracks of every government official and agency. Extremely high levels of toxic mold spores have been found in my townhome, … Continue reading

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Program to Combat Asthma Would LEAN on LANDLORDS to take steps to eliminate garbage, MOLD & vermin — all factors that have been linked to asthma

By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ May 11, 2010 For decades, public health experts have tried — and mostly failed — to contain an asthma epidemic that afflicts many New Yorkers living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods. But now, the City Council … 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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