My only money from SSDI and can't afford AC fix

[Kapernick]

I was sent your info by Habitat for humanity because they are not able to do air conditioner repairs.
We have a central air unit that the outside unit fan has quit working. It is so hot in our home and we both have asthma and are only money is from SSDI. Do you have any resources to help with the repair of our unit? Help with utilities?

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

Hi Deborah and others,
While of course AC programs are not common (much less to repair one), there may be some options. As some states allow LIHEAP (or your state's version) to provide grants to fix an AC or they give out a free unit, and people with a disability including on SSDI often get prioirty. But they are state specific, so vary. Also people on SSDI can try an Aging center for air conditioner repair programs. Find more on all that info on fixing an A/C https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/htm ... oners.html

[Durham]

Recently my home air conditioner went out the outside unit. It is no longer repairable and won’t hold freon anymore, and I only live on SSI and need to fix the air conditioner or replace it.
I have been told by multiple companies it needs to be replaced as it will cost too much money to be fixed. I’m on a fixed income from social security. My daughter and my two grandchildren also live with me. My daughter is disabled and on a fixed income with social security disability. Both of our credits went bad when I had to help her whenever he disability took three years to get awarded.
So we have no means of getting anything financed for the air conditioner on my SSI income. and it can't be fixed without lots of money. We currently have three window units in all three bedrooms and are limiting ourselves to staying in the bedroom because of the size of the home they can’t cool the entire home. My daughters room stays warm because it’s larger even with the windows unit. My grandson has asthma and has been having problems with his asthma and has been getting sick a lot more since the air conditioner went out. We could make affordable payments towards a system but we can’t find any financing. My daughter recently had her car repossessed after her ex husband quit paying child support and he says he would just rather sign his rights away. So that put her in a position of not being able to afford her car payments anymore. This has in turn with the air conditioner being out our fruits keep spoiling because it’s so hot in the house the fridge isn’t working right it keeps defrosting Etc.
I’ve contacted all the local places I could find and couldn’t find any assistance for a new AC for someone on SSI. Do you have any ideas? Thanks so much I’m at a lost . Especially since we live as far south as you can go in Alabama right next to Florida and the temperatures can get unbearable!!
Thanks
Deborah

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

We can direct you to resources, such as sometimes charities or non-profits (or even LIHEAP) will help to pay for an AC replacement. LIHEAP is a government grant program. Or maybe try a thrift store or Salvation Army center. The point being, there are AC programs out there for lower income households as well as people on disability. Learn more on low income AC replacement.

I'm sorry to bother you. I've tried to figure out who could help me replace my AC unit. It quit working 3 years ago. I'm 61 on SSDI in a 832 square ft house I owe $20k. I have a window air conditioner and I can't count the fans that don't cool it in the summer and 4 space heaters that keep it pretty warm in the winter except one room. A grant from SSDI for the AC fix would be great.
I had to hang curtains between the kitchen and living room to shorten square footage. I think if I was renting, they'd throw me in jail because I didn't have a working HVAC, if I let my dogs die of heat stroke or freeze they'd take them away, fine me and maybe throw me in jail if I didn't have a working HVAC, but who gives a I have heat stroke or freeze to death besides my dogs? The state would just get my house for the taxes, right? Is it a scam? I spent the last 3 months trying to qualify for a medical card or food, no one would help, always needed to bring more information back before some date. Denied a SSDI boost or grant for AC unit because of some stupid reasons. Oh, didn't qualify for food by $38. Really right?! So does anyone in Bowling Green or the State of Kentucky in the United States of American for a Disabled Psychiatric Registered Nurse know how I can replace an all-in-one 2 ton gas/heat electric/air heat pump if I have little money?
Just asking for assistance thanks.
Bowling Green KY 42101

[Jason Van Horn]

I'm sorry to bother you. I've tried to figure out who could help me replace my AC unit. It quit working 3 years ago. I'm 61 on SSDI in a 832 square ft house I owe $20k. I have a window air conditioner and I can't count the fans that don't cool it in the summer and 4 space heaters that keep it pretty warm in the winter except one room. A grant from SSDI for the AC fix would be great.
I had to hang curtains between the kitchen and living room to shorten square footage. I think if I was renting, they'd throw me in jail because I didn't have a working HVAC, if I let my dogs die of heat stroke or freeze they'd take them away, fine me and maybe throw me in jail if I didn't have a working HVAC, but who gives a I have heat stroke or freeze to death besides my dogs? The state would just get my house for the taxes, right? Is it a scam? I spent the last 3 months trying to qualify for a medical card or food, no one would help, always needed to bring more information back before some date. Denied a SSDI boost or grant for AC unit because of some stupid reasons. Oh, didn't qualify for food by $38. Really right?! So does anyone in Bowling Green or the State of Kentucky in the United States of American for a Disabled Psychiatric Registered Nurse know how I can replace an all-in-one 2 ton gas/heat electric/air heat pump if I have little money?
Just asking for assistance thanks.
Bowling Green KY 42101