Connecticut investigates HUD-funded landlord who rented infested homes to poor families

Connecticut's attorney general is investigating a private landlord for sheltering poor families in federally subsidized housing infested with rats and covered in mold. The investigation, a rare move by a state's top prosecutor, was prompted in part by the federal government's failure to act swiftly and forcefully to protect tenants, his office said.

"State AGs are stepping in where the federal government has not acted or is unable to act, whether it's litigation on gun violence, on the environment, on climate, on health care," Attorney General William Tong, a Democrat, told NBC News."This is another area in which we are stepping up and taking responsibility."

Mold on the ceiling of an apartment in the Clay Arsenal complex in Hartford, Connecticut, which was owned by Emmanuel Ku.

The attorney general's office is seeking Ku's tax returns and financial records, maintenance and repair records, and other documents to determine whether he violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive business practices. State attorneys general rarely focus on cases of substandard housing conditions, which are typically relegated to local governments or to HUD, for those involving federally subsidized properties, according to tenant legal advocates. Connecticut says it's the first time that its attorney general has pursued such an investigation of a landlord.Let our news meet your inbox. The news and stories that matters, delivered weekday mornings.

SuzyKhimm strickdc They refuse to help and protect the less unfortunate? Cold 🥶 world ‼️

KenDilanianNBC SuzyKhimm strickdc Come to Arkansas, Ken. It’s really bad down here. And tenants have no rights here to begin with.

KenDilanianNBC SuzyKhimm strickdc This govt protects themselves. 🙁

SuzyKhimm strickdc jared has been busy writing a report so he will get there & send the rats & bedbugs back to maralago

SuzyKhimm strickdc There are a lot a slumlords out there, especially in this area, who jack tha rent up to 5000% just so they can feel they are in tha same category of tha Royal Family and celebrities of Hollywood, Bel Air and Calabasas. 😐

Property Property Latest News, Property Property Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

U.S. new home sales drop for third straight month in DecemberSales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in December, likely held... crash inc Of course it falls over the holidays How are they impervious to supply and demand? The most sought after homes where less then 10% ofnthe market. How can they afford to build expensive houses with no buyers, while completely ignoring demand?
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »

U.S. new home sales fall unexpectedly, low mortgage rates lend supportSales of new U.S. single-family homes fell unexpectedly in December, likely held... Existing home sales where I am are DOWN. Home values DOWN. New home starts DOWN despite unseasonably warm weather. So you tell me, we Winning yet? Third consecutive month, but our economy is the greatest in history. It’s so funny that our economy is so tied to Home Buying bc of the bullshit FED and Wall St. The Economy is a house of Cards. Fraud. Debt. Smfh
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »