LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It has been greater than three months since 75-year-old Nathaniel Barnes suffered a stroke, however he says he is unable to return residence as a result of the advanced the place he lives hasn’t accommodated his transfer to a first-floor unit.
Barnes has lived on the Lux residences close to Sahara and Rancho for greater than 40 years, however his life modified on June 30 when he had a stroke. His present unit is on the second ground of a constructing with no elevators.
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“I can’t walk. I can’t go up the stairs. My left side is paralyzed,” Barnes stated. “I want we might’ve labored one thing out, as a result of I have never lived there for 3 months, however paying my lease day by day.”
Steven Hoffman, a long-time buddy of Barnes, discovered him the day of his well being scare and referred to as the paramedics. Now, he’s serving to facilitate communication with the advanced.
In an electronic mail obtained by 8 Information Now, Lux residences requested that Barnes, who’s retired, reapply and supply proof of revenue for his affordable lodging request.
“He’s been here 45 years. Why does he have to qualify?” Hoffman stated.
Moreover, they’d cost him roughly $200 extra to maneuver to the underside ground. Whereas ready to achieve an settlement together with his condo advanced, Barnes has been at varied rehab amenities.
“We can’t carry him up and down, can’t take him to doctors’ appointments. How are you going to get him to doctors’ appointments?” Hoffman stated.
8 Information Now reached out to Lux residences for a press release and remains to be awaiting a response.
In Nevada, tenants seeking to transfer to a special unit throughout the similar condo advanced are sometimes required to reapply for a brand new unit and signal a brand new lease. Nevertheless, Barnes and his buddies are hoping administration will provide some flexibility since he is been a loyal tenant, and may come to a compromise to maintain his lease the identical whereas transferring to a decrease unit.
