Pandemic Leaves Atlanta Tenants Stuck In Deteriorating Units

Laquetta Moore said the conditions in her apartment off Campbellton Road in Southwest Atlanta are unsafe for her family. She deals with mold and the smell of sewage all day.

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Laquetta Moore describes herself as a person who avoids drama. She said she’s been social distancing for 30-something years. But the problems in her apartment recently have made her desperate.

She starts in her bathroom and waves her hands around the shower walls and ceiling. They’re dripping with black and brown spots.

“It’s black mold,” Moore said. “Mildew.”