JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced the formation of a new Housing Task Force, which will be dedicated to making sure every residents has access to safe, reliable and sanitary housing.
The mayor said the initiative is a response to ongoing concerns about some landlords failing to maintain basic utilities and standards in apartment complexes across the city.
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“We’re committed to making sure residents in Jackson have access to water and a safe home, and we’re taking action to support them and encourage all landlords to do right by their tenants,” said Horhn. “This task force is about making sure every Jacksonian, no matter where they live, can count on having a place that’s healthy and secure. We’re here to listen and take action.”
Officials said the Task Force will evaluate housing policies, hold landlords accountable for neglect and protect tenants through hands-on oversight and community outreach…