Proponents say measure “clarifies that they can’t be left in the property indefinitely.” But critics argue that policies making it easier for landlords to evict will only add to Mississippi’s affordable housing problem.
Eviction
Mississippi has some of the highest eviction rates in the country. Read Mississippi Today’s full eviction coverage.
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