Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
The residents of 44 units in the Glen Hollow Apartments in Bristol Township’s Croydon section have been unable to return home due to the recent flash flooding.
The units, which sit toward the rear of the complex, received water throughout during the whopper of a storm that dumped 8 to 10 inches of rain in the area during only a few hours on Monday, July 12.
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Several residents, who declined to give their names for publication, told LevittownNow.com the rain water penetrated units and caused damage that led to the growth of mold.
Bristol Township Manager Randee Elton confirmed there were “uninhabitable living situations due to the flooding.”
Township inspectors made the decision to declare the units unfit for living this week.
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“Unfortunately, 44 of the apartments were deemed uninhabitable during cleanup and rehabilitation by the management company. All agencies are working together to make contact with each affected tenant to ascertain they have a place to stay during the cleanup process or if they need to be placed in the Housing Link system for application for temporary housing,” she added.
The township manager stated the complex is making sure moisture and any mold is removed before restoration work begins.
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On Wednesday afternoon, contractors and crews from restoration company Servpro were at the complex. One worker was seen trashing carpet from a building. A resident leaving the building declined comment.
Bucks County Deputy Director of Public Information James O’Malley said displaced residents can seek housing through Bucks Emergency Rental Assistance (BERA) program, which recently received a boost to help flood victims.
There were residents from three apartments getting aid through the BERA program by Wednesday afternoon.
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Bucks County Housing Link is running the program and those seeking assistance can visit buckshousinglink.org or call 1-800-810-4434.
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