Mississippi Code
Article 2 - Individual Assistance and Emergency Temporary Housing Act
§ 33-15-217. State temporary housing authorized; powers of state and political subdivisions

State Temporary Housing Assistance under this article may be made available to those victims of an emergency or localized disaster who, as a result of a state of emergency declared by the Governor, require temporary housing assistance for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical damage to the dwelling to the extent that it has been rendered uninhabitable for a period of no less than three (3) days.
The dwelling has been determined uninhabitable as a result of an authorized governmental entity requiring evacuations of an area though the structure may be unharmed. This does not include subsequent condemnations for redevelopment of an area following a disaster.
Impeded access to the dwelling that cannot be quickly alleviated by debris removal even though the structure may be unharmed.
Extended interruption of essential utilities sufficient to constitute a health hazard.
Eviction from a residence by the owner because of the owner's perennial need for housing as a direct result of the disaster.
Eviction from residence by owner because of a financial hardship that is a direct result of the disaster.
Other circumstances which cause temporary housing to be required and which are approved by the director.

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