(WSVN) - Florida’s housing crisis is putting the state’s most vulnerable population at risk. While seniors should be enjoying their retirement, some are fighting homelessness and struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Here’s Karen Hensel with our special assignment series, “Paradise Lost.”
The golden years. That is what 82-year-old Gustavo Medrano and his wife were looking forward to when they moved to Century Village in Pembroke Pines two years ago.
Gustavo Medrano: “I came here to relax. These are the last days of my life. I don’t know how long I’m going to be here.”
But golden is not how he would describe his life now. He’s afraid his money will run out because of increases in his monthly condo fees.
