I have called 9 lawyers since Wednesday but am being shuffled around. Long story short, my 77 year old neighbor has plumbing issues that her landlord is forcing her to pay 50% of to start fixing. She doesn't understand her rights but I know what they are doing is wrong.

Her subfloor in her bathroom is sinking causing her toilet and tub to lean on a big angle. She has already slipped due to this and got stuck in her tub unable to get out. She has not been able to bathe since August 18th! Her toilet stopped flushing and her sink stopped draining and when she came to use my restroom last Friday, I called the landlord and warned them this was not legal. Yesterday they said "well, you can use your neighbor's bathroom, right?" NO, she can't! I don't mind but this isn't legal, she can barely get up the stairs to my apartment, there are no railings. I'm also in office some days of the week. By the time I woke up today, she already went to pee in her backyard and went #2 in her toilet that's in the hallway in her place, not attached to plumbing. She's been peeing outside for a week now. I'm horrified.

To make matters worse, they forced her into a $10,000 security deposit that they are pulling funds from to do the maintenance.

I have already submitted a report to APS and they are coming out to her next week. I also filed a complaint with Code Compliance Services. I am seconds away from calling a news station because of how difficult it's been to find representation. I called the Texas State Bar number which led to me to a dead end. Please, does anyone know a lawyer who can help her out? Ideally, someone who can represent at a low cost as she lost her inheritance at 73 to an ex husband that blew all of it then killed himself. She is completely alone, 100% alone, no extended family, no kids, literally no one. I just want to help this lady.