Connecticut homeowners News

Conn. Lawmakers Continue Push to Address Crumbling Foundations

HARTFORD, Conn. — 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. Michael Marglaras, superintendent of the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Co., said it …

Federal Legislation Introduced to Help Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

Connecticut’s Democratic U.S. senators announced Wednesday they’ve introduced federal legislation to help state homeowners with concrete foundations crumbling from the presence of an iron sulfide. One bill would provide $100 million in federal funding over five years for states like …

New Flood Zone Maps Frustrate Connecticut Homeowners

People living on Porter Avenue face a threat that could put their homes underwater – but it’s not coming from nearby Long Swamp Brook. The rising cost of flood insurance is putting a financial strain on local residents, and many …

Connecticut Homeowners Face Stark Choices After Sandy

Jackie Beagon loved her life along the Connecticut coast, where she and her husband walked to the beach and church and bicycled around the neighborhood. But Superstorm Sandy ripped it all apart, and the couple was forced to sell their …