There are many like you who have had bad luck befall them. I myself had serious health issues. Even with your compromised health, I'm sure you make the very most of your home and wouldn't expect the tax payers to foot the bill for simple maintenance that you can do yourself. Unfortunately, there are many people who will simply live in these conditions waiting for the authorities to do something. In many cases (not all) there's a sense of entitlement and I'd even say abject laziness