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Tampa Bay 28: Lawsuit against MacDill housing contractor over mold concerns will grow to nearly 100 families

An American flag flies above the front porch of a military family housing residence at MacDill Air Force Base.
Photo credit: U.S. Air Force. Source: MacDill Air Force Base official photo gallery.

A federal judge has allowed claims involving 93 military families at MacDill Air Force Base to proceed together in litigation against housing contractor The Michaels Organization. The families allege recurring mold, inadequate repairs, and health problems associated with conditions in their homes.

In Tampa Bay 28’s report, Just Well Law founder Kristina Baehr discusses why coordinating the claims matters for examining the alleged broader pattern of housing maintenance failures. The contractor says it takes resident concerns seriously and maintains rigorous repair and oversight procedures.

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