Rhode Island · Eviction Help Desk (prototype)

A simple intake tool for Rhode Island tenants facing eviction

This prototype helps self-represented tenants organize key facts, understand likely issue categories, and generate a clear case summary for legal aid staff review.

Rhode Island eviction and landlord–tenant issues only.

Not a law firm

This tool provides general informational support and preparation help. It does not provide legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship.

Grounded in RI materials

Guidance is designed to attach excerpts from the Rhode Island materials you upload (RILS handout + handbook), rather than acting like a generic chatbot.

What you’ll get

A structured multi-step intake
Eligibility and issue-flag tagging for staff triage
A plain-language results screen with next-step checklist
Ermi — ask questions, get RI-grounded answers
A printable Tenant Case Summary for RILS/RWU review

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Rhode Island Eviction Help Desk Prototype

A focused workflow for tenants and legal aid staff:

Tenant completes guided intake

→ System organizes eviction facts and notices

→ Ermi answers questions using Rhode Island housing materials

→ A structured case summary is generated for staff review

How SmartProBono Works

Tenant Intake→Organized Case Facts→Ask Ermi Questions→Printable Case Summary→Staff Review

Ermi – SmartProBono's Rhode Island Eviction Assistant

Ermi answers tenant questions about eviction notices, court procedures, and tenant rights using the tenant's intake information and Rhode Island housing materials to provide informational guidance.

Answers tenant questions about eviction and landlord–tenant issues
Uses intake context to tailor responses
References Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Handbook and Eviction Help Desk materials
Provides informational guidance only—legal staff should review each situation

Grounded in Rhode Island Housing Materials

Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Handbook
Eviction Help Desk Intake Form
Rhode Island Legal Services guidance

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SmartProBono provides informational tools to help tenants organize their situation before meeting with legal staff. It does not provide legal advice. Legal staff or attorneys should review each situation.