Retirees on fixed incomes forced to sell paid-off homes due to property taxes and maintenance costs

Seniors who own their homes outright face an impossible financial squeeze: property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs on fixed Social Security income consume their entire budget, forcing them to sell the only asset they have. Current solutions like property tax exemptions are limited, means-tested, and vary by state, leaving many retirees with no viable options to stay in their homes.