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193 H3744 An Act for a special law authorizing the city of Boston to implement rent stabilization and tenant eviction protections
A point-by-point rejection of 193 H3744 with screenshots of testimony by City staff on how this bill is not needed and heavily weights developer interests.
URGENT: Contact Your Senator to Oppose 193 S.2834 Section 48 Eviction Sealing, Debt Cancellation
Call to action by June 26: Ask your Senator to amend the housing bond bill by removing eviction sealing Section 48 of S.2834.
Urgent: Contact your Senator to Oppose Tenant Opportunity to Purchase aka Right of First Refusal
Call your representative and senator to oppose the tenant opportunity to purchase act in the housing bond bill. Act now to avoid major asset losses.
How to Negotiate the Purchase of an Occupied Multifamily Rental Property
Buying a multifamily home that is already occupied with renters can be a great investment for landlords, but it’s not as simple as you might think.
How to Close on the Purchase of an Occupied Multifamily Rental Property
Once you’ve negotiated the terms of purchase for your occupied investment property, there’s still work to do at closing and in the weeks beyond.
Tell Your Rep. and Senator: Don’t Band-Aid Rental Assistance and Triple Court Duration
Fiscal Year 2024 budget outside sections House 28 and Senate 48 would Band-Aid rental assistance, tripling court duration with no long-term benefit for renters.
An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) 193 S.956 H.1690
Full text and explanation of the HOMES Act for eviction sealing, as presented to the 193rd general court in S.956 H.1690.
MassLandlords, Inc., Sues City of Boston for Public Records Related to Mayor’s Rent Control Committee
Boston defied orders from state Supervisor of Records to show emails from nonprofit and for-profit developers, favored over renters and housing operators alike in both appointments and final proposal.
How Do Rent Control Boards Benefit the Wealthy and Well Connected?
This article has been adapted from testimony submitted to Boston City Council on Feb. 22 opposed to Docket #0408 rent control.
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