Man Struggles With Inaccessible Apartment, Hopes for Section 8 Housing Approval

Walking through Roger Briley’s home, it’s immediately clear he faces daily challenges navigating the space in his wheelchair—something he says is completely out of his control.

Briley says his current apartment simply isn’t designed for wheelchair accessibility. As he moves through the narrow hallway, scuff marks line the walls—evidence of the difficulty he encounters just trying to get around.

He moved into the apartment during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, he says, the situation wasn’t ideal, but it was affordable…

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