Tenant Rights And Safety

Summary

If youre experiencing theft and threats in a shared rental home, document all incidents and report them to the police. In Georgia, tenants have rights to a habitable home and privacy. Landlords must follow legal processes for eviction. For legal guidance, contact Georgia Legal Services Program at (404) 206-5175 or visit www.Glsp.Org. Prioritize your safety and seek legal advice to understand your rights and options.

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Angela Haygood
Hi Angela! Could you please provide more details about your legal issue? This will help me provide the best information for your situation.
My living situation is I am renting a room two rooms actually in a house where the owner lives in the house and other people rent other rooms I moved in here to help out which two children he was a single dad and the fax was trying to take the children I wish to do that and then help fix things around the house this and that for my rent upon living here maybe a year not quite that there was a dispute between the owner and I because I opened the front door for the defax lady at that point he yelled at me and said he would make me so miserable I didn't want to live here well argument over I walked away I have nowhere else to go so I have to stay the children ended up getting taken by defects a few months after this he moved to his mother's to take care of her I was left here to take care of the house I assumed no one else was here the problem is from the very moment that I moved in here moved my things in here someone was coming in and taking my stuff my cookware was already out in the kitchen and he blatantly looked me in the face and said it was his but it wasn't he had stolen it from my stuff because I was working and moving at the same time I wasn't able to stay here for the first week or two that my belongings were here stored Okay so it goes on I'm here by myself taking care of the house I've already redone a completely a bathroom where the hot water heater has fallen through the floor and torn up the whole bathroom so I had that done myself while he wasn't here okay so here after he's gone to his mother's and I've been here by myself he has given permission to other people to move in at this point I was living in the whole house so that would mean that I would have to narrow my space back down to the two rooms and go through whatever I had to go through because there was nothing I could do I had nowhere to go when when these people moved in then the theft started really really bad every time I leave the house they're in my room stealing my things he comes home a few months after they moved in and he was doing it too so I have lost a lot of things here I'm not sure that my vehicle which has been sitting out front has not been tampered with as well on top of this they have gone into my accounts on the internet they have given me viruses on my computer they go in and change things on my phone's because they have gotten access to my accounts they have stolen my Wi-Fi every time I have it I pay for my Wi-Fi but they break into it now I still have nowhere to go I've also had a threat indirectly I was told if people know too much they get killed okay
Angela, it sounds like you're in a very difficult situation. Here are some steps you can take:
- Document Everything: Keep a detailed record of all incidents, including theft, tampering, and threats.
- Contact the Police: Report the thefts, tampering, and threats to your local police.
- Seek Legal Advice: Consult with a local tenant's rights organization or legal aid service for guidance on your rights and possible actions.
Do you need information on local tenant's rights organizations or legal aid services?
Yes I do please I am in Conley Georgia
~Georgia Legal Services Program
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.glsp.org

Would you like more information on any specific legal aid services or tenant's rights?
Yes I need information on the tenants rights also please at the organizations
Angela, here is some general information on tenants' rights in Georgia:
- Right to a Habitable Home: Landlords must ensure rental property is safe and habitable.
- Right to Privacy: Landlords must give reasonable notice before entering your rented space.
- Right to Due Process: Landlords cannot evict tenants without appropriate legal process.
For more specific legal aid, you can contact:
~Georgia Legal Services Program
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.glsp.org

Would you like more information on another specific aspect of tenants' rights?
I don't really know I don't know what it would fall up under all I know is it's evil and I do fear what they would possibly do with me here alone and no one here to help me I mean if they're against you enough to to keep going and taking things every time I go I mean
Angela, it sounds like your safety is at risk. Contact the police immediately and report the threats and theft. For tenants' rights and further legal assistance, please contact:
~Georgia Legal Services Program
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.glsp.org

Do you need help with any other specific legal issue?