Mississippi Repair & Habitability Laws
Mississippi provides very limited habitability remedies.
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Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Not codified in Mississippi law
- Rent Withholding
- Not permitted under Mississippi law
- Habitability Standard
- Housing code compliance required in RLTA counties; common law applies elsewhere
- Remedies Available
- Limited — breach of contract claim; constructive eviction in severe cases
Applicable Statutes
Landlord's duties (where RLTA applies): landlord must comply with housing codes affecting health and safety, maintain structural components, and keep essential services in working order.
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