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Pro bono clinic helps veteran avoid eviction, secure housing and VA loan
Summary
A pro bono attorney described helping a Vietnam War veteran facing eviction: inspection attributed damages to wear and tear, the family stayed until school year end, moving costs were covered by Easterseals, and the veteran later purchased a home using a VA loan.
Nick Hasenfuss recounted assisting a Vietnam War veteran and his family who faced a no‑fault eviction while on a month‑to‑month lease. After investigation, an independent inspection attributed apartment damages to ordinary wear and tear; Hasenfuss said that meant 'we had no damages to pay' and the veteran remained in the residence until the end of the school year.
Hasenfuss also described partners' practical assistance: Easterseals funded moving costs and clinicians helped the veteran use the VA home loan program to purchase his first home. The example was presented as an illustration of how integrated, clinic‑based help can produce housing stability and long‑term improvements for veterans and their families.
