Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

Hi, I need this question ASAP.

I am a section 8 tenant, who has been on the program for several years and have never had any problems. I moved into a house 4 months ago, and I have been getting harrassed by my landlord every time I ask her about something. She got upset, cursed, screamed and hung up the phone when I asked her to exterminate the home. I finally had enough and I told her that I was ready to move out. She called me back and left a nasty message along with cursing on my voicemail.

I told my Section 8 worker about the problems, and she told me to come in and pick up a 60 day Notice to Vacate.

I went and got it, signed it and presented it to the landlord. She refused to sign it, and said she would like to talk about it and work it out. She asked me if I would talk with her the next day around 4:30 pm over the phone about it. I reluctantly agreed. The next day, she did not call. I did not call her, because I do not want to play games with her.

My question is: If my Section 8 Advisor knows about the harrassment and I turn the form signed by me to her, can I break the lease and move?

I do now want to live under this landlord anymore.


Asked on 7/22/10, 3:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ralph Villani VILLANI LAW FIRM

Send the form to the landlord Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested and send a copy to your case worker and yourself also Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. When you get all three green cards back, go back to your case worker and complain again. P.S. DO NOT open your letter; keep it as evidence of what you sent to your Landlord. Mke a copy of the phone message(s) as you will need that too as proof of her not allowing you the full "peace and enjoyment" as required by law. If another message like that comes from landlord, copy it and go to magistrate court and file warrant application for her arrest for harrassing phone calls and/or threats (if she makes any) and play phone messages to magistrate and explain the situation to him/her. Good Luck

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Answered on 7/25/10, 12:53 pm


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