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Residents urge city to address accessibility and mold concerns at Silver Village senior housing
Summary
Public commenters at the Sept. 8 Livonia City Council study session described accessibility problems and mold at Silver Village and Newberg Village, urged training and inspection, and said some residents cannot safely maneuver to shared facilities.
Public commenters told the Livonia City Council on Sept. 8 that residents at the Silver Village and Newberg Village assisted-living facilities are facing accessibility and maintenance problems that, they said, put older residents at risk. Those speakers asked the council and city administration to intervene and improve training for on-site managers.
Speakers said the facilities’ configuration and recent operational decisions make it unsafe for residents who rely on wheelchairs and walkers. A resident who spoke during the audience-communication period said, “You can't just tear apart somebody's bathroom and not have them be able…
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