Thousands of people in Flint, Michigan, could face foreclosure because of unpaid water bills, despite the fact that many residents won’t even touch the water. The city warned 8,000 Flint homeowners that they could get slapped with tax liens if they’re more than six months behind on their water accounts. Failure to pay a tax lien could eventually result in foreclosure. The federal government declared an emergency in January 2016, but the city’s water has only recently begun to meet federal standards. The city is desperate for revenue, and the tax lien warnings come after the city started sending water cutoff notices in March.

Source: Huffington Post May 03, 2017 17:55 UTC