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Eviction

Mississippi has some of the highest eviction rates in the country. Read Mississippi Today’s full eviction coverage.

Posted inEviction

Lawmakers working to fix unconstitutional eviction law by reinstating grace period

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

U.S. District Judge Michael Mills ruled the law unconstitutional in November after a landlord in north Mississippi used it to justify taking everything Samantha Conner, a low-income single mom, owned.

Posted inEviction

Federal judge finds Mississippi eviction law unconstitutional after ‘Kafkaesque nightmare’ removal

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe December 2, 2021December 2, 2021
Posted inEquity

Mississippi leaders scramble to get rental assistance into the right hands after a slow start

Avatar photo by Julia James October 20, 2021November 30, 2021
Posted inEquity

With federal eviction moratorium ending Saturday, Mississippi has spent 6.2% of federal rental assistance funds

Avatar photo by Julia James July 30, 2021November 17, 2021
Posted inEviction

‘All of this is mine’: In Mississippi, landlords legally snatch all belongings from tenants during an eviction

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe March 17, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted inEviction

Behind on rent? The waitlist for $200 million in assistance is now open.

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe February 1, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted inEviction

Rental assistance suspended due to eviction moratorium, which isn’t always honored

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe January 15, 2021November 17, 2021
Posted inEviction

Mississippi evictions never stopped despite federal moratorium and COVID-19 relief

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe December 30, 2020November 17, 2021
Posted inEquity

An additional $58 million in rental assistance is on its way to renters and landlords

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe October 2, 2020November 17, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus in Mississippi

Facing eviction? Here’s how to invoke the CDC’s moratorium

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe September 21, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted inEviction

COVID-19 has made in-person court too risky, but eviction hearings continue — virtually

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe September 17, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted inCARES Act

How can Mississippians receive rental assistance to avoid eviction?

Avatar photo by Anna Wolfe August 21, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted inEquity

Forced out her home with 24-hour notice, mother of four navigates eviction process, wins appeal — a rarity for Mississippi tenants

Avatar photo by Erica Hensley November 8, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inHealth

Where you live matters: Economic and social factors can affect your ability to live a healthy life

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Alex Rozier and Erica Hensley March 20, 2019May 10, 2021
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Marshall Ramsey: Eviction

Avatar photo by Marshall Ramsey March 14, 2019May 10, 2021

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