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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
South Bend trailer park residents face a chilling choice — remove their window A/C units or risk eviction
If you've ever sweated through a Midwestern summer without decent cooling, you know it's more than just uncomfortable — it can be downright dangerous. For folks at Countryside Village trailer park in South Bend, Indiana, this summer's heat comes with an added challenge: remove your window A/C units or risk losing your home. I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it "They won't tell you why they want us to take them out," one resident shared with WNDU. "We've got elderly people that live in here, sick people that live in here, and they could die." The situation has residents worried, with Indiana lawmakers scrambling to find legal remedies for those facing the potentially dangerous summer heat. Since September, 2024, Countryside Village's management has been crystal clear. "If you have window A/C units, you must remove them,' management stated in a letter sent to residents, according to WNDU. 'After three violations, evictions can and will be filed." What makes this situation particularly tricky is that while many residents actually own their trailers, they pay lot rent fees to YES Communities, which owns Countryside Village as well as hundreds of other trailer parks throughout the country. YES Communities's guidelines, which all residents must sign with their lease, explicitly state that window A/C units are not permitted. With South Bend summer highs historically averaging 83°F in the month of July, residents could now face potentially hazardous indoor temperatures. 'With my medical issues, no it is not safe,' said another Countryside Village resident. 'I had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and my doctor physically wrote me a doctor's note that I have to have an A/C unit in my trailer.' **Read more: No millions? No problem. With as little as $10, here's how you can access this $1B private real estate fund of diversified assets usually only available to major players Stephen Dempsey, who lives in Countryside Village, is one of the fortunate residents with central air, but he worries about his neighbors who aren't as lucky. "I think they're putting a lot of pressure on people unfairly, especially a lot of the longtime residents who are on fixed incomes,' said Dempsey. 'They can't afford to just go buy a whole brand-new air conditioner unit." And he's not wrong — portable air conditioners (which are the most likely alternative to window A/C units) typically cost between $300 and $700 at major retailers like Home Depot and Lowes, with additional costs for proper venting and installation. For those on Social Security or receiving disability benefits, that's no small expense. Dempsey also knows the dangers that a lack of air conditioning can have on elderly and infirm residents. "Especially for an older resident, anybody with any kind of health issues. It can be dangerous," said Dempsey. And he's not exaggerating. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heat-related illnesses cause more than 700 deaths annually in the United States, with elderly people and those with chronic health conditions at the highest risk. YES Communities has not issued a statement on the situation at Countryside Village, despite WNDU's multiple attempts to learn why it just started enforcing this long-standing ban. However, the situation at Countryside Village has stirred local politicians to step up for the trailer park residents. State Senator David Niezgodski has formally requested Attorney General Todd Rokita to investigate, calling the situation "not just a housing issue; it's a public health emergency," according to the Indiana Senate Democrats website. If you're facing something similar to the situation in Countryside Village, there are several steps you can take before removing A/C units that could be essential for your health and wellbeing: Check your lease for the exact policy details on window A/C units. Get medical documentation if heat affects your health and window A/C units are not permitted. Request accommodation in writing with management for health conditions that require A/C in your home. Contact local legal aid for assistance if management isn't cooperative. Contact your local news outlet in the hopes of drawing attention to your situation, as the residents of Countryside Village had done. Report potential violations to your state attorney general. The Fair Housing Act protects individuals with disabilities, and extreme heat sensitivity related to certain medical conditions may qualify for reasonable accommodations. This tiny hot Costco item has skyrocketed 74% in price in under 2 years — but now the retail giant is restricting purchases. Here's how to buy the coveted asset in bulk Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? 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The Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm a gran at 31 after my daughter & me both became teen mums, everyone said I destroyed my life when I gave birth at 13
A WOMAN has shared what it's really like being a teen mum and young gran. Michele Dalton, a mum-of-four, gave birth for the first time when she was just 13 years old. 3 3 The mum, who grew up on a trailer park, said that she hoped her daughters wouldn't follow in her footsteps, but ended up becoming a gran at 31. Speaking to Truly, Michele, now 36, said people told her she destroyed her life by keeping her firstborn but was determined to prove people wrong. Now, she is a mum to four daughters; Alecia, Arianna, Addyson and Aliyah, and she became a mum-of-three at the age of 21. She said: "Having my girls so young I truly feel like we grew up together so I was learning how to live as I was teaching them how to be little independent humans." Despite having children so young herself, Michele never believed she would be a young gran. "Never in my life did I imagine that I would be a grandma at 31 years old," she explained. Alecia, Michele's eldest daughter fell pregnant when she was 16 and gave birth to Ivory Rose at 18. "When Alecia told me she was pregnant at 17, my whole heart was shattered," the gran continued. "I know what it's like to be a super young mum and it is never anything that I wanted my girls to experience." However, Michele was quick to support her daughter throughout the pregnancy and be the best gran she could. 3 The mum said that she's happy her second eldest has no desire to have children. "I call her my teen pregnancy cycle breaker because she graduated high school, she has no babies, she has zero desire to have any babies," Michelle said. Despite the haters, Michelle loves her family and wouldn't change a thing. The clip soon went viral with over 18k views on Truly's YouTube account and people were quick to share their thoughts. One person wrote: "This is shocking just from my perspective because I'm 30 (no kids) and I feel like my life just started." Another commented: "Well, I for one am proud of you! It looks like you've done a very good job indeed." "She proved she can accomplish so much with school etc even with having three kids by 21. Never judge a book by its cover," penned a third. UK Teen Mum Statistics Teen pregnancies in the UK have been decreasing considerably since 2007... The under-18 conception rate has decreased considerably since 2007, reports Nuffield Trust. Between 2007 and 2021, the under-18 conception rate in England and Wales decreased by 68%, from 42 per 1,000 women to 13 per 1,000 women. This resulted in 13,131 under-18 conceptions in England and Wales in 2021. Meanwhile a fourth said: "16 is one thing, but 13? That's insane." "That's scary, but she did a good job. Especially when she was raising the kid by herself. Everyone looks well taken care of,' claimed a fifth
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Father's astonishing confession about mistake that drove Alisa, 15, into clutches of three pedophiles... before she vanished
For six weeks after a Utah teenager disappeared this spring, her parents feared she may have been dragged off and sexually exploited, or lying dead in a ditch. But as it turns out, 15-year-old Alisa Petrov was safe in a room she rented in a Colorado Springs trailer park, trying to eke out a life away from an overprotective father.
