Evicted family awaits verdict of housing assessment

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A family evicted from their home last month after refusing to pay mortgage dues because of structural flaws, which they say caused the basement to flood and the sewer to back up, are closer to having the house repaired.

Louise Gardiner says a group of six people, including housing officials and engineers, have assessed the house "from top to bottom" and will make a report by the end of the month outlining necessary repairs.

Following the eviction the family lived in a tent for six days before moving into a government emergency trailer.

Gardiner says she stopped making mortgage payments on the house 20 months ago to get the attention of Alberta Mortgage and Housing.

The Metis woman says she will resume mortgage payments once the house is repaired to her satisfaction.