Condo special assessments threaten foreclosure for South Florida seniors: "I'm afraid I'll end up in my car"

Florida continues to face high foreclosure rates, and mounting condo association assessments are hitting South Florida seniors particularly hard."I'm lucky to feed my dog some days. I can't get out of bed. I can't deal with it," said Janor Farthing, a resident of the Carriage Hills community in West Hollywood.Farthing is facing foreclosure because she currently owes her condo association nearly $18,000 in special assessments. Her 50-year-old building is undergoing extensive, necessary renovations.The financial stress is taking a heavy toll on her health as she battles diabetes, PTSD, and an autoimmune disease. The constant fear of being forced into homelessness keeps her awake at night."I'm afraid I'll end up in my car," Farthing said. "I've thought of rehoming my dog it's the only thing I have in my life right now."CBS Miami first reported Farthing's story last February after her friend, Katrina Vought, reached out for assistance. Over several months, reporters contacted city, count