Interracial Couple Evicted By Racist Landlord

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Interracial Couple Evicted By Racist Landlord

An interracial couple in Mississippi was evicted from their home by their landlord. The landlord said he received too many complaints because they are a white woman married to a black man.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

The Eviction Process in Mississippi: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers

To evict a tenant in Mississippi, a landlord must file an eviction lawsuit with the circuit court. Evictions in Mississippi are regulated by Mississippi law, and the landlord must carefully follow all of the laws or the eviction might not be valid. check to learn more.

Mississippi Eviction Notice Forms | Process and Laws

The Mississippi eviction notice forms are the first step a landlord needs to take in the eviction process (called an “Ejectment”). The forms are required to ensure that the tenant has an opportunity to know of landlord’s intent and to either fix the problem, if it is fixable, or to move out. check to learn more.

Landlord-Tenant Law in Mississippi

If the tenancy is month to month, without a set ending date to the lease, either the landlord or tenant may terminate the lease by giving 30 days written notice. No reason is required for the termination. check to learn more.

Mississippi Eviction

Generally, a landlord cannot evict a tenant without a court order such as by locking out the tenant, removing his or her personal belongings, turning off the utilities or otherwise denying the tenant any access to the property. check to learn more.

Residential Rental Application

This is a form that's going to make it more streamlined for tenants who want to apply to rent from you.  How it works is a tenant fills out the application for rental, pays a fee, and then you follow the legal requirements to either approve or disapprove them. check to learn more.