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Lima resident urges council help after repeated denials from repair programs
Summary
Karen Reidenbacher asked councilors during privilege of the floor for help finding a roof-repair program after being told she earns too much for federal HUD-funded assistance.
Karen Reidenbacher, a long-time Lima resident, spoke during the council’s privilege-of-the-floor period to ask for help finding a program to repair her roof.
Reidenbacher said she has lived in the city for roughly 30 years, is a substitute teacher, and that her household includes an adult daughter who is handicapped. She told council she has applied for the city’s roofing program but was told her household income exceeds the federal threshold established for that HUD-linked program.
“I bought a house 7 years ago... I don’t know where to go to try to get help,” Reidenbacher said, and added that other local programs she contacted said they had no money left or advised she makes too much.
Councilors discussed the matter on the record. The clerk confirmed Reidenbacher’s contact information had been collected, and Councilor Jones said staff member “Ms. Zion” had informed Reidenbacher that her household income is above the eligibility limit set by federal guidelines. Jones said the council would follow up to identify alternative resources and provide a callback.
The council did not take formal action on the request during the meeting; the clerk recorded Reidenbacher’s contact details and councilors committed to seeking possible resources and returning with additional information.
