Massachusetts S495 addresses crumbling concrete foundations by establishing a Crumbling Concrete Assistance Fund and requiring geological source.
Massachusetts S495 aims to address crumbling concrete foundations by establishing a Crumbling Concrete Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance for foundation repairs. The bill mandates geological source reports for quarries and requires licensed home inspectors to inform buyers or lessees about the presence of pyrite or pyrrhotite in concrete foundations. It also allows property owners to apply for residential property tax abatements if their foundations contain these minerals.
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