Neighbor has hole in roof from Irma & slumlord doesn't care

[Virginia B.]

My poor neighbor has a really crappy landlord and I'd like to help her but I have no idea where to start. She has had one hole in her ceiling for months and now has a hole from a tree coming through into her bedroom. The landlord won't return her calls for months now (she major septic issues and had to pay out of pocket, amongst other things), has blocked her daughter on fb & she doesn't know what to do. I have the landlords address & want to give him a piece of my mind, but I know that isn't going to solve anything.. Where does she start? Other details - no lease, verbal agreement. In GA, Gwinnett county. She says has been paying on time every month. Thanks all. I can't wait to be a solid landlord.

[Deanna McCormick]

Tell her to contact city inspectors to come in and see the problems,, they will issue owner a fix / repair to their specifications.. If it were me I'd either plan on moving,, or pay my rent to the court have rent put in escrow until repairs are made then court gives rent to owner,, it's the only legal way to stay in unit if landlord isn't doing repairs,, She must also put in writing to landlord repairs that need to be made..

I'd take photos' of the issues.. 

Who know's if bad enough city could cite for condemnation.. so she'd be required to leave..