Mold, maggots in New Orleans homes left to rot (Reuters)

By Matthew Bigg 2 hours, 13 minutes ago NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - More than a year after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, thousands of homes damaged by flooding still stand empty, stained by black mold and some of them infested with maggots. City authorities are now cranking up a $20 million drive to deal with a problem until now addressed mainly by charities, home-owners and contractors who have worked to gut the properties and eliminate the health hazard they pose. Volunteers from the charity ...