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Residents describe flooded apartments, mold and missing services at Andrew Square; housing authority outlines emergency response
Summary
Multiple residents told the council that flooding at Andrew Square senior housing left apartments submerged, caused medical visits and exposed long‑standing maintenance issues; the Oklahoma City Housing Authority said crews isolated the leak, supplied water and engaged remediation contractors.
Oklahoma City — Senior and disabled tenants at Andrew Square told the City Council they suffered days without service, standing water and deteriorating living conditions after a major water-line failure late on Christmas, prompting calls for immediate repairs and management changes.
Residents described the event as traumatic and chronic. "My wife's pregnant, and I just want change for everybody," said Thomas Wade, a resident who reported hospital visits and ongoing safety concerns. Mary Cates, who said she has lived at the property since 2009, told the council that multiple units flooded…
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