JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn held a news conference on Saturday, addressing what the city has been doing to help the tenants of Blossom Apartments.

Some of the issues at the apartment complex include mold, damage and water loss. Residents said they were fearful of eviction after one tenant was forced to move out after speaking publicly about the issues.

Recently, many of the tenants have been living without water for weeks due to unpaid bills by the apartment complex.

“I say regardless, whatever happens, we’re going to have to leave anyway. So, I just want the story to be known, and I want it to be clarified that the living conditions were not always like this,” said Stacey Patrick, who lives at the apartment complex.

Horhn said he has worked hand-in-hand with U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate to temporarily restore water service and to give residents a proper amount of time to relocate from the property.

“In addition to that, Home Corp is providing through Stewpot money that would provide the expenses and payment for the ability for folks to be able to relocate to these new facilities,” the mayor said.

Blossom Apartments were declared non-compliant by Mississippi Home Corporation, and residents were ordered to leave.

Stewpot CEO Jill Buckley has organized a relocation assistance meeting for Blossom Apartments residents on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stewpot headquarters. Landlords and property owners are invited to attend and meet directly with residents in need of housing.