Legal and tenant help in Mississippi
The short answer
In Mississippi, a landlord must give 3 days' written notice before ending a lease for unpaid rent. If you pay within that time, the lease is not ended. A landlord can't evict you without a court order. Call legal aid: 1 800 898 8731 or 1 800 519 2915.
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What Mississippi legal aid says
- For unpaid rent, the landlord must give 3 days' written notice before ending the lease. If you pay in that time, the lease is not ended.
- A landlord can't evict you without going to court and getting a court order.
- Go to court on the date and time on your summons.
Official pages: mslegalservices.org/resource/eviction-faqs, mslegalservices.org/resource/landlord-tenant-law-in-mississippi
Legal aid
- North Mississippi Rural Legal Services intake: 1 800 898 8731.
- Mississippi Center for Legal Services intake: 1 800 519 2915.
Official page: mslegalservices.org/resource/eviction-faqs
Fair housing
If you think you were turned down or treated differently because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or having kids, you can file a fair housing complaint with HUD.
Official page: hud.gov/fairhousing
More help in Mississippi
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