'Counterfeit' Housing In New Jersey
20 November 2003 - 2:00pm
A commission investigates reports of widespread problems in home construction and inspections in New Jersey.
"Home buyers told an investigative panel yesterday that the dream of owning a home in New Jersey was too often turning into a nightmare because of shoddy, unsafe construction, and a broken and sometimes corrupt inspection and regulatory system.
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N.J. investigating housing problems
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 19, 2003
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