UConn Gets $768K to Study Crumbling Foundations
The federal government has awarded the University of Connecticut $768,000 to fund ongoing research into the problem of crumbling home foundations in eastern Connecticut.
Working Group Recommends Quality Control Plan for Quarries
A legislative working group has released a new quality control plan for quarries in light of the crumbling foundations problem afflicting many eastern Connecticut homeowners.
Crumbling Foundations Put Mass. on Hook for $350M
Massachusetts politicians may need to come up with $350 million in the coming years to help thousands of homeowners whose foundations are contaminated with a mineral that makes them crumble, a problem all too familiar for over 1,000 homeowners in Connecticut.
Spending Bill Has $1.5M for Crumbling Foundations Research
Connecticut’s congressional delegation said the federal funding they fought for to pay for research on crumbling foundations is included in a spending bill.
Homeowners Expected to Seek Help After Foundations Ruling
The superintendent of the captive insurance company that’s providing financial relief to homeowners with crumbling foundations says he expects dozens more affected homeowners will soon seek help, given recent action by the Connecticut State Supreme Court.
Lamont Announces New Loans for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations
Homeowners with crumbling foundations now have a new source of help to replace decking, plumbing and other items not covered by the state’s crumbling foundation insurance company.
Congressmembers Seek $4M to Study Crumbling Foundations
Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation and Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal want $4 million set aside so an iron sulfide that has caused homeowners’ foundations in both states to crumble can be researched.
Head of Crumbling Foundations Program to Stay on the Job Longer
The head of an assistance program for Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations has delayed his departure from the organization.
Crumbling Foundations Fund Reopens After $20M from State
Following the approval of $20 million in new funds from the state Bonding Commission, the captive insurance company charged with funding repairs to the state’s hundreds of crumbling foundations is back in business.
National Search Begins for Crumbling Foundations Superintendent
A national search is officially underway to replace the veteran insurance consultant who has overseen the rollout of an ongoing assistance program for Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations.
Crumbling Foundations Superintendent to Step Aside
The veteran insurance consultant who has overseen the rollout of an assistance program for Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations says he’s stepping aside.
Crumbling Foundations Fund Almost Out of Money
The state’s captive insurance program intended to help homeowners whose foundations were contaminated with a mineral that causes them to crumble and collapse said it cannot accept any new claims until it gets more money.
Finally, Progress Repairing Crumbling Foundations, But Thousands More Expected
After worrying for years about the foundations crumbling beneath their houses, hundreds of suburban homeowners in a large swath of eastern Connecticut are getting help from the state to salvage properties that had been doomed by bad batches of concrete.
Crumbling Foundations Quarry Owner Agrees Not to Sell Material for Two More Years
The owner of the Connecticut quarry linked to the crumbling foundations problem has agreed to not sell any material for residential concrete foundations for another two years.
Lawmakers Continue Push to Address Crumbling Foundations
Connecticut lawmakers were urged Friday to pass additional legislation to address the state’s crumbling foundations problem and also find additional funds to help impacted homeowners.
The Hartford, Liberty Mutual Offer Help to Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations
Two Connecticut insurance companies will provide supplemental financial assistance to current and former policyholders who file claims and receive awards to remediate their crumbling concrete foundations.
Crumbling Foundation Charge Added to Homeowner Insurance Policies
A new $12 annual surcharge will begin being levied on certain homeowner insurance policies in Connecticut from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31, 2029, under a new state law.
Court to Hear Arguments Over Crumbling Foundations Insurance
The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether homeowners’ insurance policies should cover repairs to thousands of homes with crumbling foundations caused by defective concrete.
Head of Crumbling Foundations Fund Says $1B Needed
The superintendent of a new captive insurance company charged with distributing millions of dollars to Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations is warning he doesn’t have enough money to address the problem. Michael Maglaras said he hopes to secure funding...Carson Pledges Help with Failing Home Foundations
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson pledged Monday to work with federal, state and local officials to help thousands of Connecticut residents whose homes are falling apart because of defective concrete foundations.
