Woman says She's Tired of Mold Infested Apartment

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Woman says She's Tired of Mold Infested Apartment

by Mauldin, SC FOX Carolina

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It may be hard to believe for some of you, but one woman says she

has evidence of mold growing inside of a wall and inside her

apartment. " Growing out the ceiling, around the corner, in the

hallway. I had mushrooms growing out of my carpet, " said

Payton. Payton lives in Mauldin Gardens, a low income housing

community and she says for years she's tried to get something done

about the mold. Payton says a maintenance man will paint over it,

but the problem is never fixed and she says the mold is making her

daughter sick.

" Her skin is constantly infected like in her stomach, her lower back

as well as her arms, " commented Payton. However, she isn't the only

one who says is sick. Payton showed us a letter from 's

dermatologist. In it, the doctor states 's skin condition is

related to the appearance of environmental stimuli, particularly

mold within her household. " Its not about where I live or if you're

renting, its about the mere fact that if there's negligence and its

been proven time and time again, something needs to be done, " said

Payton. Back in November, we talked to , the Director

of Housing and Urban Development Department out of the Columbia

office.

He says the Washington, D.C. office received a complaint from a

Mauldin Gardens resident filed under the Fair Housing Act.

says HUD investigated, but found no cause for the allegations.

Mauldin Gardens is a low-income housing community that receives

money each month from HUD. An administrator told us that money is

only given to a property if it meets housing quality standards and

inspections. However, Payton says no one should have to live

like she does.

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