Cal. Civ. Code § 43-33-15
Rentals and tenant selection.
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In the operation or management of housing projects an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (a) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income and at rentals within the financial reach of such persons of low income; (b) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms (but no greater number) which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding; (c) The dwellings in low-rent housing as defined in this article shall be available solely for families whose net annual income at the time of admission, less an exemption of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each minor member of the family other than the head of the family and his spouse, does not exceed five (5) times the annual rental (including the value or cost to them of water, electricity, gas, other heating and cooking fuels, and other utilities) of the dwellings to be furnished such families. For the purpose of determining eligibility for continued occupancy, a public housing agency shall allow, from the net income of any family, an exemption for each minor member of the family (other than the head of the family and his spouse) of either (a) one hundred dollars ($100.00), or (b) all or any part of the annual income of such minor. For the purpose of this subparagraph, a minor shall mean a person less than twenty-one (21) years of age. Nothing contained in this section or Section 43-33-13 shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority to vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession of a housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by this section or Section 43-33-13. History Codes, 1942, § 7302; Laws, 1938, ch. 338, § 8; Laws, 1950, ch. 513.
Mississippi Code Ann. § 43-33-15 establishes the rules that public housing authorities in Mississippi must follow when renting units and selecting tenants. Housing projects operated under this provision may only serve low-income persons, and rents must be set within what those persons can financially afford. The provision also sets an income eligibility ceiling—a family's net annual income, after deducting $100 for each qualifying minor, generally cannot exceed five times the annual rental cost of the unit, including utilities; similar exemptions apply when determining whether existing tenants may continue to occupy their units.
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Public housing authorities operating under Miss. Code Ann. § 43-33-15 are expected to maintain documented income-eligibility determinations for each household at the time of admission, applying the prescribed $100-per-qualifying-minor deduction before comparing net income to the five-times-annual-rent threshold. Authorities also size unit assignments to the number of rooms deemed necessary for safe, sanitary occupancy without overcrowding—no more. Ongoing compliance includes reassessing tenant income for continued-occupancy eligibility using the minor-income exemption options outlined in subsection (c).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 43-33-15, residents of Mississippi public housing projects have a right to have their income calculated using specific exemptions—including a $100 deduction (or, for continued occupancy, potentially all or part of a minor's income) for each qualifying minor family member—before an authority determines eligibility. Tenants who believe their income was miscalculated or that they were improperly denied housing or continued occupancy may raise this provision as a basis for challenging that determination. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Mississippi public housing law can help individuals understand how these eligibility rules apply to their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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