Defective Construction

 The Make it Right Foundation was created in 2005 by Golden Globe actor Brad Pitt. The foundation was founded after Hurricane Katrina with a promise to the victims to rebuild the homes that were destroyed in the Lower Ninth Ward. A lot of the homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were completely submerged underwater which left so many homeless. The foundation had promised to build 150 new homes, however, only 109 homes were built. On top of not meeting their quota, 10 years later the construction of the houses are falling a part and have been deemed as defective and poorly built. Two residents have filed class action lawsuits alleging that the houses are filled with mold, plumbing issues, rotting wood, poor air ventilation, gas leaks, and electrical fires.  An attorney for the group of homeowners, Ron Austin, told NOLA.com, “While the citizens of the 9th Ward are grateful to Brad Pitt, they are forced to file this lawsuit because the Make it Right Foundation built substandard homes that are deteriorating at a rapid pace while the homeowners are stuck with mortgages on properties that have diminished values.”