I don't condone an investor exploiting a needy contractor and at the same time , I don't encourage contractors exploiting 70 yr old or some innocent  home owner who thinks he has to pay 66% before job starts .Maryland laws seem to be much better , so that's definitely a relief , Just like how you don't want to depend on " government/laws" to recoup your money , the home owner also will not be thrilled to approach or use one of the so called stringent laws you mentioned .

Figure out the best way to approach the subject and try to find the point point and the best way to relief it for her.

So the over-burdened homeowner must pick what hill he's going to die on and decide what's best for him in terms of immediate relief and future borrower eligibility.BTW, a thirty party with a vested interest in the outcome--for example, a real estate agent who stands to make a commission on a SS listing--and who is LICENSED needs to tread particularly carefully.

years then you can become a citizen and get some relief from the high taxation.

It's called mortgage relief.

The strategy itself is sound-with Portland having a housing shortage and no real signs of relief, I think that in the long-term, adding more housing to land you already control is a great idea.

________________________________________________________________Inspect, and possibly change out HVAC filtersClean kitchen sink disposalClean range hood filtersInspect your fire extinguisher(s)Test smoke/carbon monoxide detectorsTest garage door auto-reverse featureRun water and flush toilets in unused spacesCheck water softener, add salt if neededGive your house a deep cleanVacuum your refrigerator coilsTest your water heater’s pressure relief valveReplace batteries in smoke/carbon monoxide detectorsCheck the exterior drainageClean out guttersInspect the exterior of your homeGet your air conditioning system ready for summer; consider servicingRepair/replace damaged window screensClear dead plants/shrubs from the houseCheck trees for interference with electric linesInspect roofing for damage, leaks, etc.Test your electricity to the extent that you canTighten any handles, knobs, racks, etc.Check all locks and deadbolts on your doors and windowsCheck caulking around showers and bathtubs; repair as neededRemove shower heads and clean sedimentDeep clean and inspect the basementCheck grout in bathrooms, kitchen, etc.; repair as neededInspect plumbing for leaks, clean aerators on faucetsTake care of any insect problems you may haveClean and repair deck/patio as neededClean out window wells of debrisCheck and clean dryer vent, other exhaust vents to exterior of homeClean garage________________________________________________________________Do the landlords on this forum perform any of these tasks? 

Today she posted, "I announced the RELIEF Act, a bill to ban evictions and foreclosures for renters and homeowners for a year—and prohibit landlords from raising the rent during this health and economic crisis.

For Discover, it's part of their SCRA benefits so you need to go to their website and sign up for it (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the same law that lets you terminate leases early when you PCS etc). 

a increase in gas pressure would not cause a crack in the boiler, extremely high pressure yes, however that's why their is an expansion tank and a pressure relief vavle