{"id":14996,"date":"2026-05-05T01:10:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowermissouri.org\/?p=14996"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:35:13","slug":"tenant-voices-steves-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowermissouri.org\/es\/tenant-voices-steves-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenant Voices \u2013 Steve\u2019s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steve has long wrestled with the harsh realities of being a renter in America. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000 and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis even earlier, Steve has been on disability for much of his life. Originally from California, his journey as a tenant began in Texas after high school, where he encountered his first taste of landlord neglect. The apartment complex in Texas accused him of owing money for damages he didn\u2019t cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese weren\u2019t damages from misuse but a lack of basic maintenance,\u201d he said. \u201cThey did not do any maintenance previously or even when I was there, but I was still to blame for the responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2006, he moved to Springfield, Missouri, and settled into an apartment. He\u2019s called this apartment home for nearly two decades, but it\u2019s far from the safe and comfortable haven it should be. His battle with his landlord has become a defining feature of his experience in Springfield. <strong>Throughout his time renting in Springfield, he has experienced everything from issues with the safety and accessibility of his home to trouble receiving basic maintenance, all while facing rising rents and continual complaints from landlords.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most troubling issue was an infestation of bedbugs, which he did not bring into his apartment, and the cost of treatment was passed onto him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOver the years, I\u2019ve undergone three heat treatments for the pests, paying out of pocket for two,\u201d he shared. \u201cIt doesn&#8217;t seem right that I paid for a service my landlord should have covered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His struggles with the apartment company extend far beyond bedbugs. He\u2019s been hit with rent increases each year since he moved in, despite living on a fixed income. His benefits provide a modest amount, enough to scrape by, but not enough to handle constant rent hikes or rising utility bills. When the electric company raised its rates, he was forced to seek assistance from the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) to avoid falling behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His relationship with management wasn\u2019t always so strained. When he first moved in, Steve befriended the apartment\u2019s manager. She lived in the complex as well, and they shared a sense of mutual respect. However, she eventually quit, citing frustrations with management and their administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen she left, I lost the only advocate I had within the company,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The physical limitations of his apartment have added to his burdens. His unit is too small to accommodate the electric wheelchair he\u2019ll soon receive, forcing him to use it mostly outside. He does have a handrail in the bathroom, one of the few concessions to his disabilities, but it\u2019s hardly enough. Despite his apartment being a long-term residence, Steve still struggles with basic comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe temperature inside my apartment fluctuates dramatically, letting cold air in during the winter and hot air in the summer. I\u2019ve simply learned to live with it because I don\u2019t have a choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintenance, when needed, is performed, but Steve has had nearly every major appliance malfunction at least once. His appliances have been replaced over time, but issues like the temperature regulation and arbitrary restrictions on what he can keep on his patio remain unresolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey threatened me with eviction for having too many items on my patio that weren\u2019t patio furniture,\u201d he exclaims, a frustrating situation for someone with so little space inside his apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The struggles aren\u2019t just physical or financial \u2014 they\u2019re deeply personal. For Steve, the lack of autonomy in his own home cuts deep. <strong>He feels that tenants deserve more say in their living conditions, without the constant fear of eviction hanging over their heads.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all of these challenges, he has never stopped fighting. His activism took root when he discovered First UU Church in Springfield, where he met Vee, the cofounder of <strong>Springfield Tenants Unite<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldtenantsunite.org\/\">STUN<\/a>). Through this connection, he began volunteering with STUN in 2020, taking his personal experiences and turning them into advocacy for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want tenants to have more control over their living conditions and to be able to make decisions without the constant threat of losing their homes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve knows firsthand how difficult it is for renters to stand up to landlords and large property management companies. He\u2019s not alone in this fight, as he has found strength in his communities, especially within STUN, where tenants across Springfield come together to share their stories and demand change. His dream is simple yet profound:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor me, it\u2019s not just about my situation \u2014 it\u2019s about fighting for a world where everyone has access to safe, affordable housing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Steve continues to be an advocate. While he is passionate about tenants\u2019 rights, his activism doesn\u2019t stop there. He\u2019s been to Jefferson City five times with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empowerabilities.org\/\">Empower Abilities<\/a>, a local nonprofit, to speak with politicians about the needs of disabled and low-income people. His voice has become a powerful tool in the fight for housing justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through it all, he remains hopeful that one day, tenants like him will no longer have to live in fear \u2014 that they will finally have the power to control their own futures.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve has long wrestled with the harsh realities of being a renter in America. 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