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[Susan Maneck]

The tenants in my 2bdrm 1ba house are disabled. They have faithfully paid their rent on time despite their very modest income. They just qualified for a HUD Voucher which I agreed to accept. My problem? In the few months this couple has lived on their property I've seen their health deteriorate further to the point where the woman now uses a mobility chair. (The husband is blind.) I agreed to build her a ramp once the house is approved by HUD but I anticipate there could be other modifications necessary down the road. I want to keep this couple as tenants as long as they are able to live independently but it looks like extra expenses might be considerable and the tenants have no means to pay for them themselves. Does anyone know of any programs that might help in this situation? Also, are there programs where an occupational therapist might be able to determine what kinds of modifications would be useful?