Jonathan Reilly | Oppose HB1499

New Hampshire already has a serious homelessness problem, and the solution is to make it easier for landlords to evict people? Being in the U.S. without lawful status is either a misdemeanor or a civil offense, depending on the circumstances. It is not grounds for eviction, any more than jaywalking would be. As for the second part of the bill, if someone has been convicted of a serious crime but is not currently incarcerated (either because they have already done their time, are on parole, on bail, etc.) they need a place to stay like anyone else.