By: Javacia Harris Bowser
Months ago, the home of Pelham resident R. Roman was in such a state of disrepair that he didn’t feel it was safe for him or his children. The house’s roof was leaking, and overgrown trees were damaging nearby power lines. His home’s HVAC system and refrigerator weren’t working and Roman was grappling with plumbing problems and a water main leak that was leading to monthly water bills of more than $300.
As a disabled Army veteran and single father of two children, ages 6 and 15, Roman couldn’t afford to make all the necessary repairs.
“I was at risk of losing everything,” he said. “With the condition that my house was in, I could have easily lost my kids.”
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