Housing Authority conditions and management systems

[Guest guest]

I have been involved with public housing for many years. The conditions in some

buildings is unacceptable. What is more unacceptable is the condition of the HUD

system that allows people to live in conditions that the owners , politicians,

and administrators would never dream of.

I have taught thousands how to manage mold and moisture quickely, simply, and

affordable. It amazes me still to this day that they would rather do nothing and

wait for a law suit. Even those that are trained and know better won't implement

a program to protect the building and the occupants.

Sad state of affairs. But we keep trying.

 

I am not surprisd except by the headlines and the contention about 'brain

damage'. My experience with lawsuits and environmental health make me doubt that

is the real situation, but it makes for good headlines. What I wonder is what

about all the other occupants who suffered but didn't know it or didn't

participate? Why only one person getting the award? And why not force the

management/authority to spend equal money (or more) to fix all the problem

buildings? Trust me, where there is one, there are many. Rarely is there ever a

single 'problem' in a housing authority. It is a systemic management and

maintenance problem, not a usnique issue problem.