People had no idea as they walked in the door.
Radon testing by Home Forward
The map shows public housing complexes operated by Home Forward, the housing authority that serves
Multnomah County, Oregon. Hover over a building to see details about radon testing.
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Source: Home Forward
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That’s because Home Forward failed to display a radon warning in the room, even
though the agency’s policy called for it.
Home Forward later announced it had revised its noti cation policy. The housing
authority will tell tenants within six weeks of receiving a high radon result from
the lab.
Michael Buonocore, Home Forward’s executive director, acknowledged missteps.
He said agency of cials have been in uncharted territory, unable to learn from
other housing authorities because radon testing is so rare.
“We’re making mistakes as we make this up as best we can,” he said. “Yes, it is
problematic.”
Today, seven current or former public housing complexes still owned by the
agency have yet to be checked for radon. Of cials recently announced they expect
to nish testing homes and installing radon removal systems by the end of 2020.
Residents may inhale the radioactive gas until then, Buonocore acknowledged.
“It de nitely concerns me,” he said.