Despite Four Years Of Prompt Rent Payments, Paraplegic Dad & Family To Get The Boot Out Of Wheelchair-Accessible Home After Bank Foreclosed On Rent-Skimming Landlord
In Medford, Oregon, KTVL-TV Channel 10 reports:
- After years of paying rent every month, a bank is kicking a Medford family out of their home because their landlord did not pay the mortgage for six years.
Father and tenant Kevin Airrington said he has paid his rent every month in full for the last four years he has lived there. He said he feels taken advantage of, but also feels guilt.
"I think I've failed as a dad because I'm the one that moved us here," Airrington said. "I'm the one that made that decision to move us here, and now I've got my kids in a situation that's not good."
Not only is Airrington a father of three, but he is paraplegic and on a fixed income. The reason he chose the home he currently rents four years ago was not only because of the size for his children and him, but also the location. He does not drive, so they are able to get everywhere they need walking next to their father. They are a few blocks away from the grocery store, the hospital, their church and other important places in their lives.
In addition, the home they are in has all of the modifications needed for someone with a wheelchair. For example, it is an open floor plan with a ramp and has wider doors so he can get in and out of rooms while in his chair.
News10 did reach out to Kevin's landlord, Johnathon Gray. He chose to not comment on the issue.
For now, the Airrington family is looking for a new place to go, but because of the modifications and other things the family needs in a home, he said this is making the search much harder, especially during the rental crisis.
Sterling West Property Management said what the landlord did is legal, and it does happen. If someone else finds themselves in a situation like this, the property management company recommends seeking legal counsel.
posted by Home Equity Theft Reporter at 4:02 AM
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