They are trying to work with a local nonprofit who wishes to buy the building and keep it as low income housing. but now they are fighting against time. Extra notice could have made all the difference. Elza Glikina is a Russian immigrant who lives with her husband in Oak Grove Towers. She speaks fluent English and serves as a contact with the outside world for the many elderly Russian immigrants who live in the building. many of whom do not speak English. She says that these people "lived through so much grief in their lives" back in their home countries and that they "thought they had found peace" here in Oak Grove Towers where they have formed closed bonds with others of the same nationality. For them. Elza said. the prepayment was terrifying. It reminded them of arbitrariness and soullessness of life in the Soviet Union. 60 days was not enough time for these immigrants to get their affairs in order. to apply for supplemental assistance. Though Elza is more capable then most. she says that she "feels sick at the thought of moving." Jennifer Nguyen is a severely disabled Vietnamese immigrant who lives next to her brother and mother in Oak Grove Towers. She suffers from multiple medical problems. including tuberculosis and has only a portion of one lung remaining. Her doctor is located in the neighborhood. and her health might be seriously jeopardized if she is forced to move.
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