Wow there are zillions of solutions to this one. Three easy ones are:
1. Let the condo association do the upgrade and put a lien on her property that will be collected when she dies and it is sold.
2. Have her heirs pay for the work now.
3. Have her take out a reverse mortgage to cover the $6,500.
The question is why isn’t someone talking to this lady rather than sending her letters. Do they not know at the condo that she is 96 years old?
A South Florida Condo Commando runs afoul of Da Association!
Since she was described as a retired teacher, I am assuming she was a member of the Teachers Goonion, a Liberal, ad nauseam.
Those who embrace Liberalism, condos, etc get what they deserve.
A word of warning to us all. It is *never* “your home”, if others can make demands on it with a lien. A homeowner’s association or a condo board, even if forced on you as a homeowner by a vote of other homeowners, effectively mean that you no longer own your home.
They have “voted” your property away from you.
The condo board needs the chill out and take a look at statistics.
The chances of a major hurricane hitting Fort Lauderdale prior to her passing away is rather low.
Just wait her out.
In the White House there isn’t a door for $2,000.”
probably closer to 2 billion.
I think Social Security should pay for the upgrades (separate from her $1500 per month living money)...after all, they pay rich seniors to drive around in Winnebegos - and this is much more important.
Whatever happened to neighbors, friends, churches and even the homeowners assoc. holding a fund raiser or two to help this poor women pay for this?
There are so many ways to aid this woman the lack of suggestions, both in the body of the story and from freepers is digusting. The local media here make a habit of announcing both fund raisers and the information guiding donations to funds that have been set up at banks to aid people with medical needs, etc.
Heck, Jimmy carter could take care of this all by himself, if genuine compassion was his goal.