Congressman Al Green Demands Action on Broken Elevators at Missouri City Senior Complex

Elevator Outages Disrupt Senior Living

• 📌 Congressman Al Green is intervening in a long-standing issue of broken elevators at the Jubilee apartment complex in Missouri City.
• ⚠️ Elderly and disabled residents have been left stranded for months, with one elevator out for nearly a year and another for over a month.
• ♿ The laundry room on the third floor is inaccessible to those in wheelchairs, and residents have had to cancel doctor's appointments.

Disrupted Visit and Property Manager Confrontation

• 🏠 A meeting between Congressman Green, tenants, and city council member Jeffrey Bony was disrupted when the property manager attempted to deny them entry.
• 🗣️ Residents used their visitor rights to allow the congressman and council member into the building to hear their concerns directly.

City Fines and Calls for Action

• 💰 The City of Missouri City has begun fining the property daily for code violations related to the elevator outages, with fines up to $500 per violation.
• 📢 Congressman Green has requested a formal meeting with the complex's owners and managers, vowing further action if the issues are not addressed promptly.
• 🤝 The congressman emphasized that taxpayer dollars should not subsidize properties that fail to maintain essential services for residents in need.