Can my landlords still make us pay rent after the Fire Department told us we could not stay there?

Your lease governs. Landlord letting you out of the lease now does not mean back rent is not due though if the lease says so. It will all depend...

Can a landlord lie?

Someone would need to sue. Exchanging demand letters more than one each is like arguing who came in last place; it will get you absolutely...

What can i sue for if I'm now homeless due to inability to occupy HUD apt. w/ black mold/water damage in Daytona B. Florida?

If you cannot afford to not be homeless then how are you going to fund litigation? You should contact HUD if the are subsidizing your rent as it...

An email cannot substitute a 3 day notice being served but regardless of the house being in foreclosure you MUST pay rent or you will eventually be...

A 3 day notice (despite not valid by text) is for nonpayment of rent. You cannot withhold or not pay rent because things are not fixed. Your...

Rental had phone outlets. Activated & the turned phone on in my name, still no service. Company sent workman out & said too old.

There is no such law. Unless you lease guarantees a phone line then you will need to pay for the rewiring. Landlords are not under any obligation...

I have already been evicted for nonpayment of two months. Do I still have to pay the two months that I was evicted for ?

If there is a count in the complaint for the money/damages along with possession then absolutely they can pursue you for the rent owed.

Can a land lord add an additional 5% to my rent (which already includes a 10 % late fees) if i do not pay by the 14th of month?

Look at your lease, if it i says another 5% after the 14th then those are the terms you agreed to.

Can I take any legal action against my previous landlord?

Frankly no, you had the chance to defend and state your case and the judge ruled. Presumably you did not have a lawyer which was a fatal mistake

Over a deposit? Again it is like arguing who came in last place; letters are meaningless at the end of the day. Until one of you sues it can go...