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A landlord should give a tenant advance notice of intent to enter the unit to conduct an inspection, make repairs or supply services. Only in an emergency can a landlord enter the residence without consent. Consent to enter may be granted within the terms of the lease.

A landlord is not permitted to retaliate against a tenant for the tenant's exercise of rights related to repair. A tenant has a defense to eviction if the primary reason for the eviction is the landlord's retaliation against the tenant for exercise of rights under the Act.

During your tenancy, your landlord is also required to maintain the premises in a habitable condition. This means they must, among other things, comply with building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety, and maintain the unit in substantially the same condition it was in at the start of the lease.

Notice of Entry ? Mississippi does not require any notice before entering the unit or property. Repairs ? Landlords must make repairs within 30 days of receiving written notice.

A person who believes that a landlord is illegally discriminating may choose between two legal paths. The tenant may file an administrative complaint with the Fair Housing Division of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Another option is to hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit.

In Mississippi, a tenant can break a lease early, without penalty, due to uninhabitable living conditions if all of the following are true: Certain health and safety codes are not met. The tenant notifies the landlord about the issue. The landlord fails to make repairs within a reasonable time period.