Homeowners On Edge After Part Of New Monticello Townhome Development Collapses

By Jonah Kaplan, CBS Minnesota

January 20, 2023

Homeowners in a new Monticello townhome development have some major concerns after a big part of the structure collapsed earlier this week.

No one was hurt when the decorative gables fell down, exposing the home wrap and framing. But a WCCO Investigation shows prior inspections point to what could have been the problem.

Glen Hansmann and his neighbors just moved into the four-unit townhome this summer. He says the builder, Texas-based LGI Homes, blamed the collapse on heavy snow -- but he's not buying it.

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