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COBB COUNTY FAMILY FACES SEVERE HEALTH CRISIS AND RETALIATORY EVICTION BY CORPORATE LANDLORD FIRSTKEY HOMES, LLC
Despite Medical Documentation of Toxic Mold and Disability Accommodations, FirstKey Homes Allegedly Refused Remediation and Moved to Evict Vulnerable Tenants Following Formal Complaints
MARIETTA, GA — February 26, 2026
A Cobb County family has filed a civil habitability lawsuit against corporate rental giant FirstKey Homes, alleging a pattern of gross negligence, bad faith, and illegal retaliation. The family, which includes a resident suffering from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and a seven-year-old child with epilepsy, has been subjected to documented toxic mold exposure and uninhabitable living conditions for nearly a year.
Since at least March 2025, the property has been plagued by repeated water intrusion, ceiling leaks, and structural hazards. Laboratory testing confirmed the presence of toxic mold species, including Fusarium spp.And Rhizopus spp. Despite actual notice of these hazards, FirstKey Homes reportedly failed to conduct professional remediation. Instead, the landlord’s response consisted of “masking” the issues—painting over water-damaged areas and providing store-bought spray rather than addressing the source of the infestation.
The neglect extended beyond mold. The family endured three months without air conditioning during Georgia’s extreme summer heat (100+°F), a crumbling, hazardous driveway, and a missing bathroom door that was never installed from the start of the tenancy.
The health consequences have been dire. A physician’s bloodwork and mold panel confirmed the family’s exposure. The tenant’s doctor issued a formal medical accommodation request, citing that the mold exposure is actively aggravating the tenant’s SLE (Lupus) and asthma. Despite a clear medical directive to remove carpeting and remediate the mold to protect the health of the disabled tenant and her young son, FirstKey Homes allegedly ignored the accommodation.
When the tenant asserted her legal rights, the corporate landlord shifted from negligence to active hostility. After initially approving a lease renewal, FirstKey Homes abruptly reversed the decision, citing an unwritten “internal policy.” The landlord has moved to issue a notice to vacate and initiated eviction proceedings—even while rent concessions were pending and immediately following the tenant’s filing of a civil claim.
The family possesses extensive documentation, including lab results, medical records, and maintenance logs proving that FirstKey Homes marked life-safety repairs as “complete” without ever performing the work.
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