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Housing Laws

Can my landlord tell others about my situation?

Your landlord must keep your status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking completely confidential. This includes any written notification you give regarding that status. The only time the landlord is allowed to share (disclose) this information to someone else is when:

  1. you, or your household member who is the victim, ask in writing that the information be shared or agree in writing that it can be shared;
  2. the information is relevant and necessary for an eviction case or a court hearing about the termination of housing assistance; or
  3. it is otherwise required by law.1

1 N.H. Rev. Stat §§ 540:2(VII)(e); 540:11-b(II)

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