Are hidden hazards in military housing threatening the health and readiness of America’s service members?
In this moving episode, attorney Kristina Baehr and Change the Air Foundation’s Michael Rubino expose the shocking realities inside privatized military housing across the United States, where toxins such as mold, asbestos, and lead are making families seriously sick. Despite a Tenant Bill of Rights designed to protect residents, reports of fraudulent repairs, gaslighting, and withheld test results continue to emerge. Kristina and Michael reveal the systemic failures that allow unsafe housing to persist, how toxic exposures are impacting military readiness, and what steps families can take to protect themselves.
This compelling conversation exposes one of the nation’s biggest scandals and empowers military families to speak up and demand the safe, healthy homes they deserve.
Episode Highlights
- Why did the military move to privatized housing in the 1990s? (3:52)
- What conditions are military families facing in privatized housing today? (5:59)
- How do housing companies avoid real repairs and instead “put lipstick on a pig”? (8:23)
- What excuses do companies give tenants to avoid fixing serious issues? (12:44)
- What really happens when military families submit work orders for repairs? (22:39)
- How are companies getting away with neglecting maintenance and accountability? (25:56)
- What was the goal of the Tenant Bill of Rights, and why is it failing families? (29:55)
- How did one family’s health crisis caused by privatized military housing push them to appeal to Congress for help? (32:52)
- Why is it so hard for military families to leave privatized housing? (38:48)
- What steps should families take if they suspect mold, water damage, or other hazards are present in their privatized military housing? (43:47)
Links mentioned in interview:
Building a Legal Case With Kristina Baehr:
https://changetheairfoundation.org/building-a-legal-case/
Mold Law 101 With Kristina Baehr:
https://www.changetheairsummit.org/videos/home-focused/mold-law-101/
Mold in the Military:
https://changetheairfoundation.org/mold-in-the-military/
Get in touch with our guest:
Kristina Baehr at Just Well Law:
https://www.well.law
Learn more about Change the Air Foundation:
https://ChangeTheAirFoundation.org
Sign up for our newsletter:
https://ChangeTheAirFoundation.org/stay-informed/
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