An new investigation, by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee, alleges Balfour Beatty, one of the nation's largest privately-operated military housing companies, has placed the health and safety of military families at risk - after the housing company pleaded guilty in December to committing fraud against the United States from 2013-19. The new report alleges "ongoing mistreatment" of US service members and families and mismanagement by Balfour. The report uncovered what the subcommittee officials describe as systemic issues and patterns across the country at military housing units operated by Balfour. The firm serves about 150,000 residents across 43,000 on-base homes at dozens of Army, Navy and Air Force bases in 26 states [including NAS Meridian and NCBC Gulfport], according to the report. The inquiry focused on two bases, Fort Gordon, Ga., and Sheppard AFB, Texas. The report details examples of "disregard of safety concerns and environmental hazards that put military families at risk." A Balfour Beatty spokesperson said the company was "disappointed" in the report, which contains "multiple inaccuracies and mischaracterizations," and that the company tried to correct them before the report was released on April 26. On Tuesday, Balfour executives are answering questions about the report during a Senate hearing that will include testimony from military families affected. (Source: CNN 04/26/22) Senate report details 'ongoing mistreatment' of service members and their families living in privatized military housing - CNNPolitics
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