I have given my apartments written notice of many DANGEROUS problems in my unit, and my children and I are both injured as well as sick due to negligence of landlord. (Pics. of injuries and damages, documentation of requests). My unit is unlivable! I have withheld rent for the month due to having to pay for this, (one of these variables causing illness is a severe mold problem that Landlord has been made aware of). They are threatening to evict me if I do not pay them $1183 (rent and late fees, rent=$890), claiming that they feel they have taken care of the problems I requested fixed in a timely manner! Help!
Answer
You need to move out NOW and sue these guys for breach of the implied warranty of habitability. Yes, they can evict you; the Property Code doesn't allow you to withhold rent and still continue to live there.
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