Broken Air Conditioning System at Trinity Woods Senior Living

SOURCE www.npr.org
Residents at Trinity Woods senior living in Emporia, Va., have been enduring extreme heat for the past three years due to a broken central air conditioning system. Despite being awarded $5.4 million for upgrades, the program was terminated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This has left residents scrambling for alternative financing to improve their living conditions.

Key Points

  • Residents have had to resort to using multiple fans and coolers to stay cool
  • The lack of central AC is particularly hard on residents with asthma or other breathing conditions
  • The broken air conditioning system has impacted community activities and visits from family and friends

Pros

  • Residents were awarded $5.4 million for upgrades to the heating and cooling system
  • The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program aimed to improve living conditions for seniors, families, and disabled residents across the country

Cons

  • The program for upgrades was terminated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Residents have been enduring extreme heat for three years without a functioning central air conditioning system