Brad Pitt has said he is "incredibly grateful" for a resolution being found in the dispute with New Orleans homeowners over defective post-Katrina houses.
The 58-year-old Hollywood star had been sued along with his Make It Right foundation after complaints were made about the quality of the house which were built in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The actor has praised Global Green, an environmental non-profit organisation, for stepping up and paying a $20.5m (£17.1m) settlement with the homeowners so that the situation was brought to a conclusion.
Brad, who is currently starring in summer blockbuster 'Bullet Train', told TMZ that he was "incredibly grateful for Global Green’s willingness to step up and provide this important support for the Lower Ninth families."
The Oscar-winning star added: "We collaborated in the early days post-Katrina and we are very fortunate to have Global Green's generous continuing commitment to help address the challenges around these homes and others in need."
Problems arose soon after Brad formed the Make It Right housing foundation in 2007, with the aim of helping the residents of New Orleans who were the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina.
The organisation built new homes for those that lost theirs in the natural disaster and Brad stepped away as everything seemed to be going in the right direction.
There were 100 futuristic-looking homes in the city's Lower Ninth Ward but there were soon complaints from residents that they were poorly built and there were a number of issues including structural damage and mould.
In 2018, Make It Right foundation and Brad himself were sued by the residents, with the actor getting back involved to try and find a solution.
The settlement means that the 107 homeowners in the program will now be eligible for $25,000 (£20,900) as a reimbursement for repairs which had been done previously.
Brad added to TMZ: "Hopefully this agreement will allow everyone to look ahead to other opportunities to continue to strengthen this proud community in the future."
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