CPSC Identifies Manufacturers of Problem Drywall Made in China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is releasing today the names of the drywall manufacturers whose drywall emitted high levels of hydrogen sulfide in testing conducted for the agency by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). There is a strong association between hydrogen sulfide and metal corrosion.

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Chinese Drywall Victims Awarded $2.6 Million, Judge Says Homes Must be Gutted
The owners of seven Virginia homes contaminated with toxic Chinese drywall have been awarded $2.6 million by the federal judge overseeing the Chinese drywall multidistrict litigation (MDL) currently underway in New Orleans. The trial was considered a “bellwether” or test case, and the choice [...]

HUD and CPSC Issue Guidance on Identifying Problem Drywall in Homes
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HUD helps Va. homeowners with suspect drywall
Associated Press – January 6, 2010 4:35 AM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Some families in Virginia whose homes were built with suspect drywall from China may be eligible for help to help…
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HUD to Provide Temporary Relief to Homeowners Facing Problem Drywall
RISMEDIA, December 28, 2009—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that FHA-insured families experiencing problems associated with problem drywall may be eligible for help to help them rehabilitate their properties. In addition, HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program may also be a resource [...]

HUD offers help for owners of homes with toxic drywall
By AARON KESSLER Homeowners who financed homes with Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages may now be eligible for government help to remove and replace problematic Chinese drywall, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development has chose.
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Chinese Drywall Help Available from HUD
Help is on the way for some Chinese drywall homeowners from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to the agency, it is instructing Federal Housing Administration (FHA)- approved lenders to offer temporary help to Chinese drywall victims, and allowing municipalities to use Community Development Block Grant funds [...]

In the past few days, I have looked at MLS listings of many houses which have been described as "a diamond in the rough". Invariably, these houses have been "handyman specials" or
possibly HUD rejects. I have also noticed the expression "highly
motivated seller" which I interpret to mean something like "This guy is [...]

I’m trying to buy a HUD home but was told that the bank will not approve my loan until some repairs are made on the house (drywall, electrical) but was also told that HUD does not allow buyers to work on houses before closing and if we do they might try to keep our earnest [...]