Homeowner outraged after Habitat for Humanity 'steals part of her YARD to build new house for needy family'
Tracy Harp, 55, from Rockdale County near Atlanta, has lived at the home for over a decade.
She claims she has had a stake in the ground marking her boundary for the last 10 years.
However, she now alleges that Habitat for Humanity - an international organization that builds affordable homes - moved the stake to make way for a new dwelling.
She told WSB-TV that she received 'no warning' before the construction began. She also claimed that she was told that if she didn't tear her fence down, they would.
'It makes me feel violated by the people I trusted,' she said.
Harp also claimed that construction on the new home has resulted in runoff water that's damaged her backyard.
'The water from the build was flooding onto my property, washing out my backyard, causing mold, algae, all kinds of problems,' she told WSB-TV.
'Any time it rains or if they turn their sprinklers on, it floods my backyard,' Harp added.
A spokesperson for the City of Conyers told WSB-TV that the site is within their city limits, but added: 'It appears any issue is with Habitat for Humanity or contractors they employed.'
If a homeowner believes that construction has crossed a boundary line into their property, they can file a complaint with a civil court on encroachment concerns.
Encroachment occurs when a property owner violates the rights of another by intruding on their land.
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