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Homewood Abatement Board declares 58-building apartment complex public nuisance over black mold
Confirmed enforcement action: Homewood, Alabama's Abatement Board declared the Park at Buckingham complex (58 buildings) a public nuisance after inspectors found mold-like growth in all buildings and 'extremely elevated, unsafe levels of black mold' in two. Owner has 60 days to remediate or face condemnation vote; some residents ordered to vacate. Follows July vacate notices and a $130,000 community relocation fund.
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Source publication date: 2026-10-23
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- Homewood, US
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Confirmed enforcement action: Homewood, Alabama's Abatement Board declared the Park at Buckingham complex (58 buildings) a public nuisance after inspectors found mold-like growth in all buildings and 'extremely elevated, unsafe levels of black mold' in two. Owner has 60 days to remediate or face condemnation vote; some residents ordered to vacate. Follows July vacate notices and a $130,000 community relocation fund.
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