Regina: Saved from eviction
“A dispute with my neighbor led to an eviction notice. It was around Christmas time and we didn’t even put up a tree because of the uncertainty. Management didn’t want to hear my side of it."
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Lifelong friend protects revered Tribal Elder
Manny is a pillar of his community; everyone knows and reveres him. Manny would walk for days to visit all the Indian Nations. He taught children traditional dances and stories.
Bonnie: Avoided tax foreclosure
Bonnie’s dementia is advanced and had gotten worse since her husband died. By the time her son realized that her property taxes were not being paid, it had been two years.
Isaiah: Unfairly blamed for pest infestation, Isaiah fights back
"I was charged by the housing authority for bedbugs. I paid, but – as it turns out – the entire building had been infested. I never thought I would be in a situation like this at all."
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Client Story: Charles
Charles provides care for his wife who has dementia. They lived in their home for more than 30 years, but Charles was never added to the title.
Client Story: Mary
“When our car–our home–was towed and impounded, we lost everything! Clothes, food, medicine, all gone. We couldn’t afford the fee, and they kept piling up to $1,200."
Client Story: Liz
“Home is at the center for my family. Going through a divorce is hard enough. Raising 6 kids is pretty tough too. I did that while going to college full-time. When my ex-husband and I separated, he stopped paying the mortgage for a year. I had no idea until I came home to find foreclosure papers."
Client Story: Anthony
"Mom left her home to me when she passed. But the title wasn’t properly transferred. We had no idea. That one simple thing several years ago caused such havoc in our lives! Taxes and fees were building up."
Client Story: Stephen
"I’m a home builder. I’ve helped so many people build their homes, but with serious health issues I couldn’t work anymore. I couldn’t make payments and was in danger of losing my own home."