Clayton County mother facing eviction after withholding rent over mold, maggots and broken A/C
For over a year, Kahlema Tillman says she's been dealing with a malfunctioning A/C and heat along with an infestation of gnats and maggots.
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An 11Alive Atlanta Local report details how Kahlema Tillman, a Clayton County mother, now faces eviction after withholding rent for more than a year in response to conditions in her unit. She describes a broken air conditioning and heating system alongside persistent infestations of gnats and maggots. The standoff illustrates how quickly a dispute over habitability can escalate into a court filing, with the tenant holding the weaker hand once rent stops flowing.
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Source: 11Alive Atlanta Local, “Clayton County mother facing eviction after withholding rent over mold, maggots and broken A/C”. Read the original →
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