Tenant Rights In Mississippi

Summary

If youre facing landlord issues in Section 8 housing, its important to know your rights. In Mississippi, landlords must provide written notice before eviction. For elder abuse or financial exploitation, report to Adult Protective Services and file a police report. Document everything for evidence and consult with a lawyer, especially if youre low-income, as legal aid services are available. Stay strong and seek legal advice to protect your rights.

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Amy
Hello Amy, it's nice to meet you. How can I assist you with your legal query today?
I’m Having serious problems with my landlord. I’m in section * housing though I don’t know if y’all can help me I h
Hello Amy, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Could you please provide more details about the problems you're facing with your landlord? Also, can you tell me which state you're in as tenant laws can vary by location?
Biloxi Mississippi
Hello Amy, I'm sorry to hear about your landlord issue. To provide you with the best information, could you please specify what kind of problems you're facing?
It’s so many things, first off I’ve been best friends with a 82 year old man out here and he recently started having dementia and Alzheimer’s. I’ve been taking care of him for the last couple of years and these new managers that came in has tried to evict him three Times I got that taken care of. As soon as this one lady found out I had his credit card and was paying for everything she did not let me know anything she canceled it had him sign paperwork that he didn’t know what he was signing and moved him wouldn’t let me know where he was he has no family I’m young one out here for him and she has his credit card now. He didn’t get receipts or anything from her. While I was helping him I have every single receipt video and pictures of a lot of things I spent money on and taking him to the doctor and everything I have videos I have signed paperwork from him and a lot of of things. He recently had a major stroke he laid on the floor for two days because when she moved him wouldn’t let me know where he was she threw away his lifeline necklace that I got for him she took away his cell phone she put him in the very back and took over everything he does told him he doesn’t need to keep walking or anything but I found him and I’ve talk to him but now he’s in a home somewhere I don’t know where I know no one goes to visit him because he has no One out here but me. She met him in December and now she’s been telling other people out here horrible things that I supposedly have done to him which they know better I’ve been here for 13 years. I’m getting wrote up for crazy stuff and she has bragged at least three people have came and told me she’s bragging about how she can overturn any paperwork I have and that she’s getting his life insurance! Also I have not called the head office but they leave here between two and three in the afternoon to go to another job and the head office thinks that they’re working till five. They don’t fix anything I have a lot of stuff documented. When I finally found him he almost fell he was crying and grab me and tell me what he could remember what was happening. They have also gotten
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It seems like there may be a case of financial exploitation and elder abuse. Here are some steps you can take in Mississippi:
*. Report to Adult Protective Services: *-*-*-*.
*. File a police report for potential theft or fraud.
*. Consult with a lawyer; Mississippi has legal aid services for low-income individuals.
*. Document everything for evidence.
Remember, this is just general advice. Please consult with a legal professional.
Thank you so much I really appreciate it very much thank you so much for your time because I’m at the end of my rope they’re trying to get me out of here so bad I’ve never been wrote up one time in 13 years and now she’s writing me up for anything. Have a blessed evening sweetie
You're welcome, Amy. It's my pleasure to assist. If you're facing wrongful eviction, remember:
*. Mississippi law requires landlords to provide written notice before eviction.
*. Seek legal aid for advice on eviction laws.
*. Keep all notices and your responses to them.
Stay strong, and don't hesitate to reach out again.
Thank you you’re a godsend and I’m gonna let the other tenants know what you said because they’re too scared to do anything.
I'm glad I could assist, Amy. Please remind the other tenants that they also have rights, and they should reach out for legal help if they need it. Remember, documentation is key in these situations. Stay strong!