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10 Tips for a Successful Landlord–Tenant Relationship
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Writer Your town’s building and health inspectors are experts when it comes to building codes and the state sanitary code. They’re the ones who ensure compliance on new construction and renovations. They are also the ones who answer the call when a tenant requests an inspection…
An Open Letter to Representatives and Senators about the End of the CDC Moratorium and the State of Emergency
Dear Legislator, I write to inform you of the state of the housing safety net in the commonwealth. The primary message of this letter is that our safety net is working. There are easy but meaningful actions you could take to improve it. Are Renters Able to Pay Next Month’s…
Refusing RAFT = Discrimination? Yes, Says Attorney General
Peter Vickery, Esq. Legislative Affairs Counsel Renters who are in arrears may qualify for one or more subsidies, e.g., Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT), Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA), and Emergency Assistance Rental Program (ERAP). If the subsidies take care of the arrears, does a housing provider…
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