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Rampera pandemic rental assistance in Mississippi

Michele G.
Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 0 votes

Hi..I hope I'm in the right place. I applied for rental assistance thru Rampera in Mississippi on May 26, 2021....long process, OMG, anyhow they finally paid my landlord on August 26th for 14 months of rent..3 of that was rent forward, so she accepted, agreed to all terms and cond..etc. but now Hurricane Ida hits LA. And all the sudden she puts the house i rent up for sale..gotna buyer within 4 days. Tells me I got 30 days to move , not written notice yet a week later..well inspection came...not good ...buyers back out..but she still says I have to move. Can she do this while I'm being assisted..I thought NO. I have done nothing wrong to be evicted.i have kept the place up, made it better , whereas she  makes no efforts to repair anything. .she says she thinks it would sell faster if the house was empty. I have nowhere to go , not working due to pandemic, and I'm paid up on back rent plus 3 months ahead. She signed paperwork that she cannot evict me during that 90 days..now I don't know about if the house sells but it didn't sell..sorry so long winded..I'm just hurt and angry as I've done so much for her and I have 3 weeks to find a place and I have a daughter too and also having major brain surgery for removal of a tumor compressing optic nerve severely behind my eye  6 days after I'm supposed to be out with tons of doc appt in between. It's just wrong and a lowdown strike on her part...this hurricane hits and bam , jacks up price of what she was told in past she could get for house and then didn't even sell cuz so much is wrong apparently..just a bad situation.

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  • Susan Maneck
    Investor · Jackson, MS · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 769 votes
    5y

    This is not normally the forum for legal advice on tenant-landlord relations, but an eviction notice not put in writing is not an eviction notice. And no, if she accepted rent for months going forward you can't be evicted until that period is ended. I have to tell you though, that landlords have become really frustrated about not being able to get their rent. Federal funds are slow in coming and when we finally get them it is tempting just to ask the tenant to leave rather than have to go through this again. And it makes selling the property seem much more attractive. In your case I would stay put and let her file for an eviction in court. Then bring the paperwork to court to demonstrate that you (or Ramp) has already paid for some months going forward. However, you are going to have to move once this period ends so I suggest you start looking. You just don't need to start packing right now. 

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  • Michele G.
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    Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 0 votes
    5y

    That's what I thought. See she had had no problem with waiting for the assistance to come in. I mean at times we both wondered if it was legit...it did take 3 months to get it. But she knows and said im an excellent tennant and friend. I just feel when that hurricane hit she saw dollar signs. There was talk of selling before but she didn't like the amount of appraisal and tells me don't worry about it anytime soon.  The house is 100 years and original electrical..and found some foundation issues...all windows except one are sealed shut...for your safety she told me today...I was like really now...the house it made of that lighternot..not sure of spelling there.. but has joked that if it were to ever catch on fire to run...I by no means want to cause trouble , just feels so unfair ,knowing I've got craniotomy (brain surgery in a few weeks) so why make me move if house was took down off market at all...idk..just very aggravating ordeal...I know all that is not her problem but never dreamed she would do this...she's been one pushing me to go thru with it and now it's at point where I have to..can't put it off...but thank you for the advice. Now I don't know if she still has to wait to make me move if house does sell...per rampera..

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  • Susan Maneck
    Investor · Jackson, MS · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 769 votes
    5y

    If the house sells and you still have prepaid rent then that would be transferred to the new owner to decide. If I were you, I would work out a deal with the owner and agree to move out in sixty days providing she gives you whatever monies she still has prepaid. That assumes, of course, you leave the house in good order. Good luck on the surgery. Usually those tumors are benign but it is still a tricky procedure. 

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  • Michele G.
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    Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 0 votes
    5y

    Thank you so much, yeah it's benign. I dread it bad..having it done in Jackson, Marcus Zachariah is the only skull base neurosurgeon in Mississippi. He's pretty awesome..feel like I'll be in good hands. Thanks again for your opinion. I appreciate it.

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  • Susan Maneck
    Investor · Jackson, MS · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 769 votes
    5y

    If you need a second opinion you might check with Dr. Phillip Azordegan. He is a brain surgeon trained at John Hopkins. He lives in Madison County. His father was also a brain surgeon before him. 

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