Katie DeProspo, 82, a Bronx resident for 63 years, is a victim of elderly abuse. Her tenants stopped paying rent two years ago. What was once a secure source of income has become a nightmare. Not only is Ms. DeProspo facing foreclosure, her tenants refused paying rent and became confrontational causing Ms. DeProspo to collapse and require a pacemaker and walker.
I've started a campaign to help with her expenses and create awareness of her situation. She needs legal assistance to go through NYC housing courts. To find out more, please click the link below.
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| Katie DeProspo shows a pile of overdue bills that have stacked up. |
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| Katie DeProspo sits in her kitchen, the only room with air conditioning. |
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| Religious mementos and photographs of her late husband adorn her kitchen. |
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| A friend and Ms. DeProspo admire a portrait drawing of Katie from her youth. |
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| Katie DeProspo and mini poodle Lily |
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| Katie DeProspo and Lily hug. |
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| Katie DeProspo greets visitors at the door. |
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| Her home health aid checks on Ms. DeProspo as her children playfully hide from Lily. |
