Cal. Civ. Code § 89-8-27
Housing authorities authorized to contract with tenant management organizations; authority to sell public housing units to tenant management organizations.
Operative Text
Any county, municipality, regional housing authority or local housing authority in the state may make application to and contract with qualified tenant management organizations for the operation and management of housing projects of the authority as a means of reducing vacancies, reducing administrative costs and creating jobs from the establishment of maintenance teams. Such counties, municipalities, regional housing authorities or local housing authorities shall have the authority to sell public housing units to such tenant management organizations, provided that such sale is in compliance with any applicable federal laws and regulations and any applicable state laws and regulations. History Laws, 1991, ch. 478, § 14, eff from and after July 1, 1991.
Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-27 authorizes counties, municipalities, and housing authorities in Mississippi to enter into contracts with qualified tenant management organizations (TMOs) to operate and manage public housing projects. The stated purposes of such arrangements include reducing vacancies, lowering administrative costs, and creating jobs through maintenance teams. The provision also permits these governmental entities to sell public housing units directly to TMOs, as long as any such sale complies with applicable federal and state laws.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-27, housing authorities and local governments acting as public housing operators have the option to contract with qualified tenant management organizations rather than managing projects entirely in-house. Compliant operators who pursue this path generally ensure that any TMO they engage meets qualification standards and that any sale of public housing units satisfies both federal regulations and Mississippi state law. Documenting compliance with all applicable legal requirements is a standard part of executing these arrangements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-27 creates a pathway for tenant management organizations to take on operational control—and even ownership—of public housing units, which can directly affect residents living in those projects. Tenants in public housing where a TMO arrangement is being considered may have interests in understanding how management transitions are handled and what federal and state protections apply during any sale process. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing authority offices can be useful resources for learning more about how this provision may affect residents in a particular housing project.
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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