Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) champions the dignity & rights of D.C. elders by providing free legal and social work services. LCE is an affiliate of AARP.
Washington, DC
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When our 67-year-old client lost her job, she fell behind on her mortgage and almost lost her home.
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We were able to delay the foreclosure to give the client time to modify her mortgage and find a new job. She is now secure in her home, and able to make her payments.
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No one should have to live with mold in their home.
When a 68-year-old DC tenant faced unhealthy mold conditions in her apartment, she turned to LCE for help preparing to represent herself at a court hearing.
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The outcome made a real difference: the judge ordered the landlord to remove the mold, pay for the tenant’s hotel bill while work was being done, and pay a daily stipend of $125 for expenses.
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THREAD: A 65-year-old veteran who had been trying since the mid-1990s to have his disability recognized, was finally awarded $11,530 in retroactive benefits after we showed his disability was service connected. ⤵️
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We are now working to increase the veteran’s disability rating which would award him an increase in monthly benefits. The client feels vindicated that his disability is finally recognized.
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THREAD: An 80-year-old client came to us after facing a lawsuit that threatened their housing stability. ⤵️
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We also helped our client find a safer place to live by acquiring a transfer voucher and obtaining utility resources to help with his finances. Today, our client has a secure home and the confidence to pay utility bills.
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THREAD: When Ms. R came to a clinic hosted by our pro bono partner, Arnold & Porter, we helped her apply for $3,051 in Schedule H tax credits that would help her make ends meet. But the story didn’t end there. ⤵️
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While this story began with much-needed financial help for Ms. R, it became a reminder of something equally important: the meaningful connections that can form when people come together with compassion, respect, and a desire to help. 🤗 ❤️
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A 67-year-old man was left without electricity when his brother, whose name was on the Pepco account, moved out, leaving a $3,000 bill to pay.
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To complicate matters, the large bill was due to a third-party supplier's error. After he unsuccessfully tried to resolve the issue, we placed a call with the client to Pepco to set up a new account in the client’s name, instead of trying to resolve his brother’s account.
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