Upcoming Events

On an Eviction Defense Canvass (EDC), we visit the homes of tenants with upcoming eviction court dates to inform them of their case details and provide guidance on the cruicial next steps to fighting eviction.

This virtual training will teach you the eviction process so that you understand what tenants are going through and how they can fight back. You'll also learn key do's and don't's for Eviction Defense Canvassing so that you're confident and ready for the next canvass!

Topics will include:

Eviction Process

• Main grounds for eviction
• Notice to Quit
• Summons and Complaint
• Filing an "answer"
• Court mediation
• Volunteer lawyers
• Interpretation and translation
• Court Support

Eviction Defense Canvass

• Coming prepared
• Tools and tech
• Tactics to remain discrete
• Dialogue do's and don't's
• Notetaking

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/eviction-defense-training-sept30

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/jamaica-plain-dsa-reading-group-3