The owners of a senior apartment complex in Gwinnett County that residents say has a severe mold problem are working to uncover what is causing the mold infestation.
Last week, Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln reported that residents at Redland Creek Apartments in Lawrenceville said they’d been developing breathing issues after living in what they say are mold-infested units.
During the Channel 2 Action News investigation, Lincoln learned that Georgia officials determined one of the units is unfit to live in after failing an inspection.
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An inspection by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which issues housing vouchers for the property, told Channel 2 Action News it had put some units in abatement due to the failed inspection on Aug. 22.
In their statement, DCA said:
“ During the third inspection on August 22, 2024, it was noted that bio-organic matter was present in the closet and on the tenant’s belongings. It was observed that the bio-organic matter was not rectified within the designated timeframe defined by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development policies. Consequently, the unit was placed under abatement, effective 9/1/2024. The tenant was immediately issued a voucher to relocate to a unit that meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS).”