Press Coverage

Spokeswoman: Governor would consider state bonds for concrete fix, homeowners skeptical (11/26/16)


A concrete alternative (11/23/16)


Conn. Lawmakers Propose Financial Help for Crumbling Homes (11/18/16)


Lawmakers hope to encourage crumbling foundation loan funds (11/18/16)


Towns would have discretion over how to apply concrete program, proposal says (11/18/16)


Lawmakers hope to encourage crumbling foundation loan funds (11/18/16)


State Senators Propose Loan Program For Homeowners With Crumbling Concrete Foundations (11/18/16)


Lawmakers hope to encourage crumbling foundation loan funds (11/18/16)


A fix for foundations? (11/18/16)


Senators Working on Loans to Help Homeowners Fix Crumbling Concrete Foundations (11/18/16)


Vernon couple becomes latest victims of crumbling concrete epidemic (11/16/16)


Homeowners with crumbling foundations look to state aid after FEMA denial (11/16/16)


FEMA denies Malloy’s request for concrete foundation help (11/15/16)


FEMA: Crumbling foundations not a ‘natural catastrophe’ (11/14/16)


FEMA Letter Latest Setback For Homeowners With Failing Foundations (11/14/16)


FEMA rejects Malloy’s crumbling foundations request (11/14/16)


FEMA Rejects Gov. Malloy’s Request to Investigate Crumbling Foundations (11/14/16)


Financial Relief Eludes Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations (11/14/16)


Tolland Council Passes Crumbling Foundation Permit Waiver (11/9/16)


Homeowners with crumbling foundations continue to seek answers (11/8/16


Faulty Concrete Imperils Homes in Connecticut (11/4/16)


Report: Suspect mineral contributes to crumbling foundations (11/4/16)


Attorney general: CT law can not help homeowners with crumbling foundations (11/4/16)


Attorney General Issues Final Report On Cause Of Crumbling Foundations (11/4/16)


EW selectmen consider waiving permit fees for faulty foundation victims (11/2/16)


Larson, Streeter Mirek focus on crumbling foundations in 3rd Senate race (11/2/16)


Crumbling Home Foundations in Northern Connecticut (11/1/16)


Connecticut Asks FEMA For Aid Amid Crumbling Foundation Epidemic (10/25/16)


Malloy asks FEMA to help with crumbling foundations (10/20/16)


The ‘American Dream’ is crumbling for some Connecticut residents (10/20/16)


FEMA official rebuffs Malloy appeal on crumbling foundations (10/20/16)


Malloy to FEMA: Help CT cope with crumbling foundations (10/20/16)


These Homes Are Crumbling From Their Foundation (10/20/16)


Malloy calls on FEMA to assess foundations (10/20/16)


Malloy asks FEMA to help with crumbling foundations (10/19/16)


Malloy Calls Crumbling Concrete Foundations A Natural Disaster, Asks FEMA For Help (10/19/16)


State asks FEMA to assist homeowners with crumbling foundations (10/19/16)


Malloy asks FEMA for assistance with crumbling foundations (10/19/16)


Gov. Malloy Calls on FEMA to Help With Crumbling Foundations (10/19/16)


Enfield council OKs fee exemption for crumbling foundation repairs (10/18/16)


Enfield proposes waiving permit fees for residents with crumbling foundations (10/14/16)


A concrete response? (10/11/16)


Foundation insurance claims only a fraction of expected number (10/7/16)


Topping, Luxenberg cover crumbling concrete issue (10/4/16)


Local Homes Suffering From Crumbling Foundations (10/3/16)


State’s general fund to get $120 million boost from RBS settlement (10/3/16)


Crumbling Concrete Coalition Consults Canadian Counterparts (10/3/16)


Canadians share experience with crumbling foundations (10/3/16)


Residents pack Ellington meeting over crumbling foundations (10/3/16)


Canadians join concrete fray (9/27/16)


Courtney: HUD Programs Might Offer Help For Homeowners With Failing Foundations (9/21/16)


Council to waive fees for homeowners with concrete problems (9/21/16)


HUD says some federal funds could be used for foundations (9/21/16)


Malloy ‘desperate to help’ with crumbling foundations (9/19/16)


Homeowners with crumbling foundations rally outside Governor’s residence (9/17/16)


Homeowners urge Governor Malloy for more response on their crumbling foundations (9/17/16)


Homeowners with crumbling foundations rally outside Governor’s residence (9/17/16)


Gov. Malloy Discusses Financial Solutions For Homeowners With Failing Foundations (9/17/16)


CRCOG estimates 19K homes could have crumbling foundations (9/10/16)


South Windsor Council Takes Up Complaints About High School Fields, Crumbling Foundations (9/7/16)


Legalities stymie council’s effort to give tax relief for failed foundations (9/7/16)


Foundation issues spreading to condominium complexes (8/29/16)


Stafford selectmen leery of waiving permit fees to replace faulty foundations (8/18/16)


Fed help on foundations? (8/17/16)


No help is likely for homeowners with crumbling basements (8/15/16)


Former Employees Say Concrete Company’s Practices Contributed to Crumbling Foundations (8/13/16)


Congressional Delegation Releases Letter Sent to Insurers Over Crumbling Foundations (8/9/16)


Manchester seeks to help with process for re-assessing crumbling foundations (8/2/16)


Ellington couple coping with concrete foundation repairs (7/27/16)


Unhappy homeowners pack crumbling foundations meeting (7/22/16)


Audio: Connecticut Homeowners Watch as Foundations and Futures Crumble (7/21/16)


No Connecticut law violated when it comes to crumbling foundations, state officials say (7/15/16)


Legal options crumbling (7/15/16)


State Dept. of Consumer Protection rules concrete company not liable for foundation issues (7/14/16)


State Won’t Sue Companies Over Crumbling Foundations (7/14/16)


Few insurers willing to join crumbling foundation fund (7/11/16)


SW council drafts letter to governor demanding action on faulty foundations (6/6/16)


Failing Foundations Threaten To Erode Towns’ Tax Bases (7/3/16)


$52.5 Million Pool Not Viable Unless Large Insurers Agree to Participate (7/1/16)


Insurers help with foundations (6/30/16)


Homeowners could get help with crumbling foundations (6/30/16)


State developing program to help families with crumbling foundations (6/29/16)


Deal Could Help Homeowners Pay to Fix Crumbling Foundations (6/29/16)


State: Four Insurers Agree To Find Financial Solutions For Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations (6/29/16)


Connecticut Grapples With Failing Concrete Foundations (6/21/16)


Tolland officials approve letter recommending concrete foundation remedies (6/16/16)


As Connecticut Basements Crumble, Bad Gravel Could be the Culprit (6/14/16)


Audio: CCACB Communications Director Cheryl Cranick speaks with “As It Happens” in Canada (see Part 3) (6/13/16)


Audio: NYT journalist Kristin Hussey discusses crumbling basements with Boston WRKO The Financial Exchange (6/11/16)


Home Foundations Are Crumbling: Could Yours Be Next? (6/8/16)


With Connecticut Foundations Crumbling, ‘Your Home Is Now Worthless’ (6/7/16)


Malloy signs concrete bill (6/2/16)


Victims of crumbling foundation epidemic question local leaders (6/2/16)


State Insurance Commissioner Attends South Windsor Foundations Meeting (6/1/16)


Crumbling concrete causing headaches for Mass. homeowners (5/13/16)


Calling the Effort Premature, State Senate Rejects Bid to Bond for Crumbling Foundation Fix (5/12/16)


Officials’ promises don’t satisfy homeowners with crumbling foundations (5/12/16)


Homeowners Ask State Officials: Who Will Help Pay To Fix Failing Foundations?  (5/11/16)


Hundreds show up to hear how state is handling crumbling home foundation problem (5/11/16)


Companies Agree to Stop Selling Materials Connected to Crumbling Foundations (5/10/16)


State links pyrrhotite to crumbling concrete Companies agree to halt sales from suspect quarry (5/101/16)


Companies Agree to Stop Selling Materials Connected to Crumbling Foundations (5/10/16)


State links pyrrhotite to crumbling concrete (5/10/16)


State: Foundations Are Failing At Least In Part Because Of Mineral Pyrrhotite (5/9/16)


2 CT companies to stop selling products after allegations of crumbling foundations (5/9/16)


Bill Addressing Crumbling Foundations Clears Senate Unanimously (5/3/16)


Homeowners Share Frustration With State’s Response To Failing Foundations (5/3/16)


Crumbling Concrete Foundations in Connecticut (5/2/16)


Foundation victims pour out worries (5/2/16)


House OKs bill to protect homeowners with failing foundations (5/2/16)


Coalition against crumbling basements holds meeting in Ellington (5/1/16)


JJ Mottes Concrete Company Leases Facilities To Farmington Firm Amid Foundation Troubles (4/26/16)


Lawmakers: FEMA funding for failed foundations unlikely (4/12/16)


Condos have faulty concrete: engineer (4/12/16)


Homeowners with crumbling foundations meet with lawmakers (4/12/16)


582 Homes Need To Be Condemned For Feds To Aid With Crumbling Foundations (4/11/16)


Legislator Amends Concrete Foundations Bill In Hopes House Will Pass It (4/7/16)


Close relationship between concrete company, quarry under investigation (4/7/16)


Murphy calls on insurers to cover failing foundations (4/4/16)


Sen. Chris Murphy To Homeowners With Failing Foundations: “I Want To Help” (4/3/16)


Connecticut homeowners speak out over crumbling foundations (4/2/16)


Fundamental fears (4/1/16)


Homeowners Meet With State About Crumbling Foundations Problem (4/1/16)


Homeowners with crumbling foundations seek solutions from state government (4/1/16)


Extent of crumbling foundation problem needs to be defined: Malloy (3/31/16)


Homeowners blame crumbling foundations on concrete company (3/31/16)


Gov. Dannel P. Malloy To Homeowners With Failing Foundations: We Are Not Ignoring You (3/30/16)


Senator Wants Feds Involved in Crumbling Foundations Issue (3/24/16)


Failing-Foundations Bill Clears Insurance Committee (3/15/16)


Suspect quarry still used for concrete (3/15/16)


State Lawmaker Takes On Crumbling Foundations Issue In Proposed Legislation (3/15/16)


Legislator would require coverage for foundations (3/3/16)


Crumbling Foundation Problem Has Added Headaches for Condo Owners (2/29/16)


Contractors, experts rebut concrete maker (3/22/16)


State won’t ‘drop the ball’ on concrete issues: Wyman (2/29/16)


Crumbling concrete impacts thousands in Tolland (2/28/16)


Citizens Air Frustration Over Failing Foundations (2/27/16)


“Many Voices United As One”


Tolland Residents Sound Off On Crumbling Foundations (2/27/16)


Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations To Gather Saturday To Look For Solutions (2/26/16)


Company blames concrete installers — J.J. Mottes spokesman says crumbling foundations not its fault (2/23/16)


Development Committee Holds Hearing Over Crumbling Foundations (2/19/16)


Public Hearing Today on Bill Tackling Crumbling Foundations Problem (2/19/16)


Officials Raise Concerns as More Homeowners Come Forward With Crumbling Foundations (2/10/16)


More Than 100 People Filed About Crumbling Foundations: CDCP (2/10/16)


Distraught Homeowners Turn To The Law, Each Other, For Help With Failing Foundations (2/7/16)


Homeowners plead with state for help with faulty foundations (1/21/16)


No foundation for SW to act against concrete firm (12/4/15)


Concrete questions: Hundreds attend meeting to discuss crumbling foundations (11/23/15)


Crumbling Foundations: South Windsor Resolution Would Prohibit JJ Mottes Concrete Until State Probe Completed (11/23/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Hundreds of Homeowners Pack Foundation Meeting (11/21/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Homeowners Hope for Strength in Numbers (11/21/15)


Disclosure to Protect Realtors From Crumbling Foundation Liability (11/20/15)


Realtors Ask For Help Dealing With Crumbling Foundations Problem (11/7/15)


Condo Owners Share Pain of Crumbling Foundations (10/31/15)


Conn. Warns Insurers Not to Terminate Home Policies Over Foundation Problems (10/13/15)


State Warns Insurance Companies Not to Cancel Policies Over Foundation Problems (10/8/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Homeowners Say Mottes Interview Raises More Questions (9/22/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Concrete Company Tells Its Side (9/22/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Repair, Replace or Walk Away? (9/11/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Towns Fear Fallout if No Government Action Taken (9/4/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Former Lawmaker Called for Attorney General Investigation in 2002 (8/14/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Governor Asks Attorney General to Assist With Investigation (8/6/15)


Crumbling Foundations: DCP Sends Advisory to Home Inspectors, Realtors (8/5/15)


Crumbling Foundations: State DOT Says No Bridges Affected by Failing Concrete (7/31/150


Crumbling Foundations: Coverage for Failing Foundations Rare (7/29/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Emails Reveal State Was Aware in 2008 (7/29/15)


Crumbling from beneath — Area homeowners complain their foundations are failing (7/25/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Number of Affected Homeowners Growing (7/23/15)


Crumbling Foundations: Governor Says State Is Monitoring Issue (7/22/15)


Crumbling Foundations (7/22/15)