Paul Stackhouse pays more in rent than his monthly income for a rental not suited for his wheelchair
Kelowna lacks wheelchair-accessible housing according to Paul Stackhouse who knows the challenges first hand.
Stackhouse still calls Hadgraft"my forever home", but believes the building will never be suitable for occupancy again. "Wheelchair-accessible apartments are few and far between. Usually when a person similar to me, when we all get an accessible place to live we don't leave."In his rental at 1740 Richter Street, the upper kitchen cabinets sit empty, Stackhouse can't roll up to the kitchen sink or counter at a comfortable angle, the bathroom is too tight for his chair, and the patio has a raised lip that would require a custom built ramp for him to get outside.
"It seems like a very cluttered space because I can't get up and put things away, I can't reach anything," said Stackhouse about his kitchen."Using the stove, it's kind of difficult to reach around ."
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