The impact of COVID-19 seems to be encroaching into all areas of life, so it’s no wonder issues about housing are following suit.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development suspended all foreclosures and eviction through at least the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic. While the local impact is still unclear, it will likely have a trickle-down effect in Tallapoosa County.
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