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Article: MOLD LIABILITY: PROTECT YOUR RESIDENTS AND YOUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESPONSIBLE RESPONSE.
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- September 1, 2001
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 National Apartment Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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It's important for apartment owners and managers to work with their residents to assess mold risks and respond reasonably to those risks and any instances of mold. Not only will you improve your residents' quality of life, but your response can be your best defense in court.
MOLD infestation and litigation have seize the rental housing industry's attention in recent months. Nothing seems to focus our thoughts like bad publicity and big judgments. Yet many responsible owners and managers have dealt successfully with similar property issues for years. A combination of education, training, risk assessment and reasonable responses will serve us all well in this ...