By Matt Logan
Correspondent
LaFAYETTE, Ga. — As cold weather descends upon North Georgia and the Tennessee Valley again, the importance of weatherizing homes becomes more urgent than ever.
The economic downturn, however, has made it difficult for many families to make the needed improvements.
That’s where the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority comes in. The GEFA coordinates the Weatherization Program, which funnels federal stimulus funds throughout the state to those most in need.