Senior residents at Creekbend Backyard Residences in southwest Houston wrestle to remain cool as air-con points persist.
HOUSTON — Residents at Creekbend Backyard Residences, a senior housing complicated, say they’ve been coping with ongoing air-con issues for weeks, leaving some struggling to remain cool in sweltering situations.
For Augustus “Augie” Velez, the problem isn’t new. He says he hasn’t had central air for greater than a 12 months. When he moved in, he was offered a small window unit that didn’t cool his condo adequately. His brother lent him a bigger transportable unit, however his bed room nonetheless remained too sizzling.
“I instructed them my bed room is like an oven,” Augie stated. Now, he runs two models — one in the course of the day and one other at evening — to make it bearable, which additionally means greater electrical energy payments.
Augie worries about his neighbors, many of their 60s, 70s, and 80s, who’ve been with out dependable A/C for a number of weeks.
“These are aged individuals… and I feel it is a disgrace,” he stated.
One other resident, who requested anonymity, stated she has spent her personal cash to remain cool.
“Most of us take our personal cash, and we’re low-income individuals, and purchase our personal unit,” she stated.
Short-term A/C models had been arrange in widespread areas, however residents say they aren’t efficient. Throughout a go to Monday, one unit was set to 64 levels whereas the precise temperature within the room reached 84.
“These issues solely work for those who’re standing in entrance of them,” the resident stated.
Till the system is mounted, residents like Augie say they’re left to fend for themselves.
“I’m outdated … I’m 76 years outdated … and I don’t have to be on the lookout for one other place. I’m simply hoping they get it mounted,” he stated.
KHOU 11 reached out to the complicated’s administration firm. They stated a component meant to repair the cooling tower is anticipated to reach this Friday. Administration additionally instructed KHOU 11 they may consider Augie’s condo to discover a long-term resolution for his ongoing points.
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