The lead-up to Wednesday’s summit on Chinese drywall in China has been looked forward to by many as a great chance for headway to be made on rectifying the faulty wallboard installed in people’s homes and getting these families into safe homes. While some may be optimistic, others remain doubtful…
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Nelson keep federal momentum going against Chinese drywall
Also emerging from Friday was Florida Senator Bill Nelson’s call for the federal government to help provide funds necessary to remove Chinese drywall from those homes it was installed in this decade. Moving to continue the federal government’s recent movement towards helping those with the toxic wallboard installed and build…
Promising news coming from fed on Chinese drywall
News coming out of yesterday’s Wall Street Journal is extremely encouraging for those families suffering with Chinese drywall: The new chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission said she would ask China to help pay for the billions of dollars in damage to U.S. homes blamed on Chinese-made drywall. “I…
Chinese drywall cases will not be shifted to Hague
A quick news bit that emerged yesterday regarding the current pre-trial matters being conducted in New Orleans regarding Chinese drywall and liability is worth a read. U.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon denied a motion to shift the discovery for litigation involving the faulty wallboard to the international supervision of…
Some risking investment into known Chinese drywall homes
With the market bottomed out on homes with Chinese drywall, some have chosen to invest in the faulty homes hoping to turn a profit. While most homeowners are running from these dwellings built with faulty wallboard, certain investors believe something salvageable remains and are taking the risk while buying homes…
A summary of the issues involved in Chinese Drywall
The New York Times last week published an interesting piece outlining the Chinese drywall problem and the angles in which it stands as important. What more, the NYT article focuses on the health ailments emerging from those who live in the homes. Profiling one homeowner that fits the profile of…
Senators call on fed to open up FEMA assistance to homeowners
In an effort to shore up support for those who have Chinese drywall in their homes, senators from several states have called for FEMA assistance to be offered to those with the toxic wallboard installed. FEMA, an acronym for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was a bit part of the…
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Louisiana sets aside money for Chinese drywall homeowners
A couple weeks ago the Louisiana Recovery Authority set aside $5 million dollars for assistance to residents who are suffering through Chinese drywall in their homes. This is an important step in the right direction towards the removal and replacement of the toxic wallboard. The Times-Picayune reports LRA Executive Director…
Louisiana sets aside money for Chinese drywall homeowners
A couple weeks ago the Louisiana Recovery Authority set aside $5 million dollars for assistance to residents who are suffering through Chinese drywall in their homes. This is an important step in the right direction towards the removal and replacement of the toxic wallboard. The Times-Picayune reports LRA Executive Director…