Ohio reseller finds itself in the national spotlight for buying FEMA houses

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Columbus company has been thrust into the national spotlight as one of the largest resellers of manufactured houses built for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

The Columbus Dispatch reports Greenlawn Homes thought it got a great value, paying $27.5 million for about 15,000 units, but the company said it didn't realize it was also signing up for controversy.

Since the purchase in late January, outside groups have raised concerns about levels of formaldehyde used in the manufacture of the homes. The criticism has been made with little knowledge of the actual condition of the houses, Aaron Mortrud, general manager of Greenlawn, told the Columbus Dispatch.

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