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Courtney secures federal ‘gap' funding for crumbling foundation repairs
Congressman Joe Courtney has obtained federal funding that will help with a persistent problem when it comes to repairing hundreds of crumbling concrete basements in our state.
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Courtney secures federal ‘gap' funding for crumbling foundation repairs
Congressman Joe Courtney has obtained federal funding that will help with a persistent problem when it comes to repairing hundreds of crumbling concrete basements in our state. Homeowners getting their basements lifted and replaced have all or most of that cost covered by a state program – up to $155,000 for a freestanding house. However, that program does not cover…
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CT Bond Commission expected to commit more funds for concrete assistance
More progress has been made in the effort to repair hundreds of Connecticut homes with defective concrete basements. It’s a problem NBC Connecticut Investigates first told you about eight years ago. The program that’s set up to help homeowners is expected to receive another $25 million when the bond commission meets next month. The commission agenda was released and...
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Face the Facts: New effort aims to help homeowners with crumbling foundations
Rep. Joe Courtney (D- 2nd District) is talking about a new effort in Washington to provide some help for homeowners dealing with crumbling foundations, and the latest on US-China relations following his recent trip to Taiwan.
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Congress members update homeowners on help with crumbling concrete
The discovery of hundreds of deteriorating basements and foundations in northeastern and north central Connecticut has changed lives, and galvanized state and federal leaders to help.
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Congress members update homeowners on help with crumbling concrete
The discovery of hundreds of deteriorating basements and foundations in northeastern and north central Connecticut has changed lives, and galvanized state and federal leaders to help. One of the Congress people who has led the charge visited the district with word of more assistance, and research aimed at solving this monumental problem. A now defunct concrete company in the area…
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Concrete Claim Arrest
An uncommon fraud case involving someone with a crumbling concrete basement. The Office of the Chief State’s Attorney said it arrested 42-year-old William Sima of Tolland Wednesday, charging him with insurance fraud. Inspectors said Sima filed a false claim to get the state program helping people with crumbling concrete basements to give him $175,000 to repair his, even though he…
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UConn Receives Grant to Continue Work With Crumbling Concrete
A serious funding boost for UConn scientists researching our state’s crumbling concrete problem. Congressman Joe Courtney says UConn will receive $4 million to continue its work on preventing, detecting, and lessening the impact of defective concrete on walls and foundations. It’s part of the big federal spending bill Congress just passed and the president signed. Hundreds of Connecticut homes...
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CT Crumbling Foundations Advocate Also Helping Out In Ireland
You’d think our state’s crumbling concrete crisis would be uncommon. But it, in fact, appears to be even worse in some other countries. That’s why a Connecticut woman who has confronted this issue here went overseas to Ireland to share what our state has done to make homeowners whole again. Debbie MacCoy has advocated for hundreds in Connecticut dealing...
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Report Finds No Major Issues With Public Building Foundations
A new report suggests the crumbling concrete problem in our state will not be a big issue for most larger buildings.
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Report Finds No Major Issues With Public Building Foundations
A new report suggests the crumbling concrete problem in our state will not be a big issue for most larger buildings. The company that funds repairs for hundreds of residential property owners with crumbling basements conducted a survey of 100 public use buildings in Northeast Connecticut – the area hardest hit by the concrete crisis. In all, it determined that…