HOUSTON – Just before the deadly summer heat, an elderly Fifth Ward couple has a central air conditioner for the first time in more than a year. We have their story, plus other groups in the Houston area that can help with A/C repair if you are in need.
We told you in April that locally-owned Bodensteiner Services was searching for a Houston-area homeowner needing a new HVAC system. More than 400 people applied. Owner Blair Bodensteiner reviewed every application before choosing 76-year-old Randolph Elder and his wife.
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“Basically, who needed it the most. Who was in the most dire condition. Oddly enough there’s a bunch of people,” said Blair Bodensteiner.
“Man, I wanted to hug and kiss them. I mean, immediately. Because I had been praying and thinking about ‘what are we going to do?’” said Randolph Elder.
Elder, who is legally blind and unable to walk, says the A/C in their home gave out last April. Their heater hasn’t worked in 15 years.
Bodensteiner installed a new HVAC system and partnered with other local businesses for pest control and electrical work to give the Elders a safe, cool home this summer.
Do you need help with A/C repair or A/C replacement?
There are other organizations in the Houston area that can help you repair or replace a broken A/C. Check out these groups if you are in need of help.
- City of Houston program (Housing Department)