JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The management at Blossom Apartments in South Jackson are now facing a deadline.

Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the property manager was given a 48-hour notice to relocate tenants. Many of them have been living without water for weeks due to unpaid bills by the apartment complex.

Horhn said he opposes the eviction notice issued to residents. The mayor said he reached out to the Mississippi Home Corporation, requesting them to extend the deadline until Tuesday, August 12, in order to align with Stewpot’s meeting designed to assist residents in applying for alternative housing.

Stewpot CEO Jill Buckley invited landlords and property owners to attend the meeting at Stewpot headquarters from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., ensuring residents have immediate options for relocation.

“Evicting vulnerable families on a 48-hour deadline is not right. We are asking Mississippi Home Corporation to give us just a few more days so our partners can help every resident find a safe place to stay and avoid homelessness,” Horhn said. “Blossom residents deserve dignity, and compassion, not abandonment. We’re doing everything we can, with help from local groups and landlords, to make sure families can move to safe new homes.”

Residents are urged to attend Stewpot’s relocation assistance meeting.