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101-Year-Old Detroit Woman Evicted In Foreclosure
AP (Associated Press) – September 13, 2011
DETROIT (AP) — A 101-year-old woman was evicted from the southwest Detroit home where she lived for nearly six decades after her 65-year-old son failed to pay the mortgage.
Texana Hollis was evicted Monday and her belongings were placed outside the home. Her son, Warren Hollis, said he didn't pay the bill for several years and disregarded eviction notices.
"I kept it from her because I didn't want to worry her," Warren Hollis told WXYZ-TV for a report that aired Monday night. "I was just so sure it wasn't going to happen."
Wayne County Chief Deputy Treasurer David Szymanski told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Hollises took out an adjustable-rate mortgage in 2002. A default and foreclosure notice was filed in November.
"They ended up owing $80,000 on the home," Szymanski said. "Warren indicates he did not make the payments. He got the notices, but threw them away."
County records show that property taxes were paid on the home through summer 2010. A winter tax bill of $55.95, including interest and fees, was unpaid, and a $778.44 summer tax bill was due this month.
A neighbor was letting Texana and Warren Hollis live in a rental house across the street from the home they shared, and Texana Hollis' belongings were being moved there. Others, including a nonprofit organization, were working to get her back into her home.
On Monday night, she was taken to a hospital for evaluation after she became disoriented.
Szymanski said county officials were asking questions and looking into what they can do to help. He said the county has worked with 10,000 taxpayers to keep them from going into foreclosure.
"The teachable moment here is for people not to stick their head in the sand," he said.
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Permalink Reply by Phoebe Macon on
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This is absolutely awful. Her Son should be very ashamed of himself leaving his defenseless Mom out in the cold and without her home. I hope and pray that she will get it back and that another family member will step in to help her from now on!!
There's nothing like your "Home Sweet Home"!!
Love and Blessings, Phoebe
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Permalink Reply by Nick McNeal on
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As of Sept. 16---Mother Texana Hollis was out of the hospital and is staying with a long time friend, Pollian Cheeks, 68 who attended Mother Hollis's Sunday School class as a young lady. While Mother Hollis is getting her strenght back, HUD has payed the taxes, removed the padlocks and is allowing her to stay in her home as long as she wants. A Community Group called (It takes a Village Y'all) is cleaning up the house and trying to replace the items that were lost during the eviction. Mother Hollis knows nothing about the taxes or insurance payments and she has praised Warren Hollis "Warren is good. That's my baby" She looks well and her voice is strong. Our prayers are with her. It takes a villege Y'all has a face book page.
Mrs. Texana Hollis
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Oh Nick, that is great news. Thanks for the news update. I'm so glad that the 101-year old Mrs. Hollis will be back in her home soon. That was so sweet and nice of the Lady from her Church took her in right away. What a blessing. Mrs. Hollis, her son & family will remain in my prayers!!
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