Congressman Al Green Confronts Apartment Management Over Broken Elevators Trapping Residents

Blocked Access and Resident Concerns

• 🚧 Security guards at Jubilee Apartments attempted to prevent KHOU 11 reporters from entering the property, despite being invited by tenants.
• 👮 Missouri City Police intervened, informing the guards that they could not discriminate against media if a tenant granted access.
• 🏠 Residents, some of whom have been stuck in their upstairs apartments for months, wanted to highlight their ongoing issues.

Impact of Broken Elevators

• ♿ Betty Benford's wheelchair-bound husband has been unable to leave their second-floor apartment for two months due to the broken elevators.
• 👵 85-year-old Miss Henrietta, living on the fourth floor, has also been confined to her apartment for two months, forcing her to cancel doctor's appointments.
• ⚠️ Residents expressed concerns about emergency situations, such as a fire, and the inability to evacuate.

Political Intervention and Management Response

• 🏛️ Congressman Al Green, State Representative Ron Reynolds, and Council Member Jeffrey Bony are actively involved in pressuring management to fix the elevators.
• 📝 Management claims they have offered temporary housing and are awaiting a necessary part, but tenants dispute these claims.
• ⚖️ Local leaders are reviewing the property's tax credits and considering further action.