Toni came to Legal Aid seeking help with a mortgage loan that was at risk of foreclosure. Years ago, Toni and her husband purchased their home together. Shortly before his death, and unbeknownst to Toni, her husband had taken out a mortgage on their home solely in his name. It had been his intention to…
Wilma contacted Legal Aid for assistance regarding her rental home. Her basement flooded, her bedroom ceiling was collapsing due to leaks in the roof, cabinet doors often fell off in the kitchen and hit Wilma in the head, and the windows did not properly seal. Legal Aid contacted Wilma’s landlord and informed him of all…
Fred was referred to Legal Aid by a community partner. His Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments had been suspended for an unknown reason. While his Legal Aid attorney was investigating his SSI benefits, she learned he was also having an issue with his subsidized housing. One of Legal Aid’s housing team attorneys accepted the housing…
Weldon is a disabled man living on a small fixed income. He contacted Legal Aid after his home was foreclosed on and he faced imminent eviction. Due to his poor health, Weldon was unable to find appropriate housing quickly and needed to delay his eviction. In reviewing Weldon’s case, his Legal Aid attorney realized that…
Beth came to Legal Aid because she was struggling to have her Housing Choice Voucher processed by the Housing Authority of Kansas City
Teresa came to Legal Aid in a desperate moment. After faithfully paying her mortgage for years, she fell behind following the loss of her husband’s income. Threatened with foreclosure, she feared losing the home she had worked so hard to maintain. But with the help of her Legal Aid attorney, everything changed. By accessing refunds…
