I rented a house but couldn't live in it because it needed repairs done like plumbing, sewer, and electrical.

Question

The state paid for the first month and security deposit of the the house but I still couldn't give up my other place because the repairs were not done. I paid the rent and I tried to do the repairs the best I could plus I tried to hire license plumber and electrians but I didn't own the house they wouldn't come out. The owner didn't want to fix it. The owner was going to let me buy the house. It was going to be my first house. I was being harassed by lot of people and I had them on tape and I had proof of the things to back me up but there was a fire after I wrote to the President and I lost everything expect a few important tapes. Please give me some answers no one has been answering anything for me. The owner of the house worked for the city and his friends were the inspectors and law enforcers so who can I trust? and Where can I go for the help to get the answers? Plus I had proof of the miss treatment of my son when the police and other lied so my son was taken away and put in abus

Answer 1

Don't move into the house, don't buy the house. Plain and simple. He can try to take you to court to get back rent, but if the judge sees what that place looks like, you're not going to have to worry about. If the place is uninhabitable, why should you pay rent, much less live there?

DO NOT BUY THE HOUSE!

If what you say is true about the police, get a lawyer. Then you'll have enough money to buy a better house ... IF the treament was bad enough, and IF it actually happened.

Oh, and call the local housing authority. They can tell you where to file a complaint against this slumlord.

Answer 2

I think your best bet it to contact a decent lawyer. It sounds like harassement and maybe even discrimmination. Some attourneys may work for free but usually u can have a free consultation.

Answer 3

go down to your local DA's office and show them everything, if u have a valid case they will investigate