TUPELO ⢠When Timiko Hampton was notified she was finally getting a housing voucher to help her afford rent in Tupelo, she quickly began looking for potential apartments.
But as she searched, she soon found that many private landlords in the All-America City would not accept her voucher. It was weeks before she found a property owner who would accept the voucher.
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âSometimes I think the council members who donât experience this type of lifestyle, they don't understand the lack of affordable housing and what a damper it is on your life."
Timiko Hampton
Tupelo
While thankful to now be in a secure apartment in south Tupelo's seventh ward, she admitted that where sheâs living isnât necessarily where she would like to stay long-term, but she currently doesnât have many other options.