Tenant must still pay rent even though property condemned by city of Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth woman waved a red flag about a rodent infestation at her apartment, but instead of fixing the issue, she was forced out when her home was condemned.

At first, Special Reid Merritt was living on her dime in a motel, but went to a family member’s home when the end in sight wasn’t clear.

She reached out to 10 On Your Side for help…

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