Tenant Clinic

09/29/2026

5 Years. I have been so busy with everything I almost missed a special Anniversary for the Tenant Clinic. On September 27, 2021 during the height of the renovation eviction's happening across our state and many others we hosted our 1st clinic as the Eviction Clinic. I had been going door to door in my role as a volunteer with Granite State Organizing Project as a Tenant Advocate/Organizer, either alone or with other Advocate Orgs such as Manchester Housing Alliance to remind tenants of the Eviction Process, tell them about New Hampshire Legal Assistance and help them start the process of applying for the NH-ERAP assistance to help keep them housed or rehoused. Many would ask if there was somewhere to find me to help with stuff like that and the idea of the Eviction Clinic was born. How could I help more at once, how could I concentrate the assistance to offer more help and graciously Sarah Jane Knoy let me begin hosting the Eviction Clinic in the meeting room space at GSOP. There were so many evictions at that time I started with 3 days a week, one being a weekend day to try and accommodate a variety of schedules. On our 1st day we had 26 people. One tenant said, "I go outside and I look left and I see a for sale sign, I look right and I see another one, they're everywhere!" Never a truer statement. We eventually changed to become the Tenant Clinic as the renovation evictions settled down from their height of a 0.2% vacancy rate to focus on fighting to keep people housed and be there to help with any tenancy need. From Assistance locating Resources to stay housed to learning your Tenant Rights at the local , state or Federal level nothing has been to big or small. Two of the tenants that utilized the Tenant Clinic won their Supreme Court Appeals, 2! So many found their Voice for the 1st time, this has to be in the top 3 of my favorite things in this role and why I do this. 100's stayed housed or became rehoused. So many highs, but there were lows that must be acknowledged too. At this point I had already been advocating for about 15 years, I had seen and experienced a lot! But I had never experienced my tenants passing. I learned that once someone has lived somewhere for 10 years the emotion strain can be medically dangerous for some, after 20 years it's downright dangerous for many. Strokes, Seizures and Heart Attacks, so many. I brought 2 for inpatient care. I got tents when they gave up and slept on the street, I learned that a thunderstorm or snowstorm was an interventional spot to help someone take the 1st step inside. FYI, the 211 process to begin the calls to find shelter, till transportation picks them up is roughly 2+ hours, this needs fixed, I think more would try it quicker if it was. I now count on 2 hands how many tenants have passed while homeless awaiting housing or within the first 2 years of being rehoused. Not sure yet if that's just life or does it speak to what the body and mind go through during a housing crisis and why we say HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT AND NECCESSITY. TO 5 MORE!

https://www.wmur.com/article/clinics-held-to-inform-new-hampshire-renters-of-their-rights/37763241

https://www.nhbr.com/women-representing-themselves-win-eviction-case-in-nh-supreme-court/

https://www.nhbr.com/shes-walked-in-clients-shoes-now-tenant-advocate-helps-others-avoid-eviction/

https://manchester.inklink.news/federal-government-not-renewing-nh-emergency-housing-fund-no-new-applications-can-be-filed-as-of-today/

06/15/2026

I have no way of verifying the validity of this ad or the property and this is in no way and endorsement of this unit or property . It is however me letting others know of a room for rent at a good price , as everyone struggles with qualifying for an apartment not everyone can and this is very needed .

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14eK2PBP87b/

03/28/2026

LET'S TALK ABOUT TIMELINES/APARTMENT JOURNAL'S........

*This information is not intended as legal advice, but an opinion of mine that I have garnered from helping tenants over the past 19 years who have had to represent themselves Pro Se or was able to find legal assistance (your lawyer will appreciate this).

*Keeping a Journal of all apartment issues as they occur can quickly become your timeline when needed without you having to try and remember everything when needed.
*Your timeline can make or break your case from what I have seen.
*I have heard judges say if you are willing to write the date and time and keep this list, I am willing to look at it.
*You can start now if you do not keep a journal yet.
*When you move you should always start with a new Log/Journal.
*I have seen how hard it can be for people to remember everything they need to because so much time passed or so much happened it all blends together. It is amazing how much can be forgotten over time and during a stressful time such as an eviction, anything you can do to help yourself, you will appreciate.
*A simple trick to keep photo evidence is to email it to yourself. In the subject line write Journal (or whatever code word you chose to use with every email) and the Subject of the pic (ie: ceiling leak, missing spindles front stairs) Example: Apt Journal - Ceiling Leak - 3rd time (include date of pic if sending old pics and not from that day, remember these dates and details will be important). You are able then to pull up these pictures where ever you are or need them and helps you not lose them over time.

HOW DO I ADVISE MY TENANTS TO CREATE THEIR TIMELINE?
1-Start with when you moved in or as I say, when things were good.
2-Keep it in a central location you can always easily find it so that you do not miss jotting anything down (ie: Kitchen drawer or Livingroom bookshelf).
3-Keep it short simple and sweet, anything you need to elaborate on should be cited with a corresponding number/letter in a separate section of the journal/log. Basically the list should look like a table of contents/chapters of a book and when others need to read in depth they can easily find where you elaborated.
4-Details matter, when possible write down names, numbers and any details associated.

01/15/2026

The Tenant Clinic phone line is a Verizon line. I currently do not have data, a reliable phone or texting service at the moment . It is like a roller coaster, one minute it's up the next one it's down . I am staying put at the office until the situation is resolved so that I have access to Wi-Fi continuously due to the disruption it has caused these past 2 days . If you have been trying to get in touch with me or are still trying to please reach out to my email [email protected]

01/05/2026

The Tenant Clinic wants to thank all of the organizations that either helped our tenants directly or indirectly on their path to housing stability. Too numerous to list and some prefer to stay in the shadows, so while this thank you looks simple please know that my gratitude is immeasurably huge.

Work that was Done over the Year to Assist Tenants:
*Mediated and Negotiated Eviction Agreements/Deals
*Mediated Landlord Tenant Conflicts to keep Housing
*Helped write and or advocate for Reasonable Accommodations
*Assisted with Complaints about Building Dilapidation
*Helped Tenants learn their rights as a Pro-Se Tenant for court
*Informed and Directed to Legal Resources and Eviction Clinics
*Apply for Housing Assistance at Federal, State and Local levels
*Defended, Fought and Won 2 HUD Voucher Appeals (Lost 0)
*Assisted with NH Supreme Court Appeal Fillings
*Helped many to create Motions to submit Upstream in the legal
process (at Appearance Filling)
*Educated Tenants on Resources to help Stabilize their Housing and
or Finances

And we will do it all again this year, fingers crossed!!!

11/28/2025

Updated from the Tenant Rights Training Series done 5 years ago. These will be updated in July 2026 with new rules.

DISCOVERY, MOTIONS and DEFENSES

FROM THE TENANT RIGHTS TRAINING SERIES Previous Webinar: Jul 30, 2020 6:30 pm Event 02 Discovery, Motions and Defenses Good till July 2026

11/28/2025

For the Holidays I am updating a few of the Tenant Rights Training subjects I created 5 years ago. Good to remember a few very important laws will be changing in July 2026 that will change a few things here and will be updated again.

Next up Discovery, Motions and Defenses

And Again, we always suggest verifying all info and reaching out to 603 Legal Aid at 603-224-3333 or NHLA.

Eviction Process Timeline

FROM THE TENANT RIGHTS TRAINING SERIES Previous Webinar: Jul 16, 2020 6:30 pm Event 01 EVICTION PROCESS Timing and Return Date Good till July 2026

11/25/2025

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