C and I came home to discover a note on one of the townhouses next to us showing the home had been condemned due to Toxic Mold. We knew it was coming but it still took us by surprise. I'm not sure why though. I've spent most of the morning trying not to cry. I loved my home and I hate the feeling of being homeless. I don't know when they will get around to our house but I'm sure it will be soon. Right now we are looking for a place to rent in Las Vegas and then we are thinking about moving to Arizona. Somewhere unmoist and without mold please!
Can a House Be Condemned for Mold?
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Besides the musty smell and the damage it can do to the walls of the house, mold is one of the most dangerous infestations to have. Because of the health problems mold poses to everyone living in the area, a house can be condemned and for good reason.
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Structural Damage
o Mold infestations, if ignored, can eventually cause rotting wood or walls. (Sound familiar?) Safety is the number one reason houses are condemned.
Health Factors
o Some molds are extremely toxic and can cause serious health problems. Black mold, the most toxic of all of the molds, is one of the leading carcinogens in the world and also contributes to asthma, bronchitis, respiratory disease especially in children, liver problems and much more.- (This explains why the kids and I have been sick since February huh?)
Severity of the Problem
o Small dots of mold in a kitchen or bathroom are normal, but infestation in wood, walls or carpeting is a red flag and authorities may become involved.- (Now we know how dumb are we?)
Preventing Mold
o Exhaust fans in kitchens and bathrooms help take moisture out of the air, while hardwood floors (in place of carpeting) make mold less probable and easier to control.
Mold Laws in the United States
o As of 2009, only five states (Texas, California, New Jersey, Maryland and New York) have laws concerning toxic mold, but they are geared towards educating the public. Because mold is often invisible to the untrained eye, usually the only way the authorities get wind of it is through a resident's sickness or structural damage to the home. All governments reserve the right to condemn a house if it is deemed hazardous.
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So when the state condems your home for mold do you get any money to find a new home? And if you choose to stay do they have the right to force you out? Either way it all sucks! So sorry.
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