ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — Families have started moving out of an apartment building condemned by the City of Alcoa. However, many people still don’t have a place to call home and one person is thinking about moving into her car.
The city of Alcoa condemned one of the buildings at Lakemont Village Apartments saying it is unfit for human habitation after apartment management was given months to make repairs. The city said it has no choice but the condemn the building and residents have to be out by Thursday, November 14.
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The last few days have been hectic for people living at Lakemont Village Apartment Building No. 1. Families have been moving furniture, boxes are packed and stuffed full of kitchen goods. Shaina Kirby spent several days washing her clothes and sorting them she as gets ready to move.
The City of Alcoa posted signs on November 1, saying that the building and its 16 apartments are unfit for human habitation . The residents must move out by November 14.