Judge to Order Boston to Show Rent Control Committee Origins
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Sweeping order to issue against city in MassLandlords vs. City of Boston over public records from the rent stabilization advisory committee.
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Sweeping order to issue against city in MassLandlords vs. City of Boston over public records from the rent stabilization advisory committee.
Eviction sealing passed conference. Ask the Governor to veto NOW
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Save your breath. Unfortunately, on August 6, Governor Maura Healey signed eviction sealing into law. Cases will start to disappear from MassCourts.org on May 3, 2025. Our eviction search tool is unaffected. Eviction sealing passed conference committee the morning of August 1 as H.4977 Section 52. It will increase rents…
URGENT: Contact Your Senator to Oppose 193 S.2834 Section 48 Eviction Sealing, Debt Cancellation
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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
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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 engage renters against eviction sealing
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Talking points to share with renters.
Talking Points Opposed to 193 H.4138 H.4356 Eviction Sealing, Judgment Debt Cancelation
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Detailed talking points opposed to 193 H.4318 and H.4356 the bond bill and the HOMES Act.
URGENT: Contact Your Senator and Renters to Oppose 193 H.4138, H.4356; Eviction Sealing, Debt Cancellation
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193 H.4356 the HOMES Act would seal eviction records and cancel debts. It will hurt housing providers, good renters, the courts and many more.
Rent Control, TOPA and More Tue 11/14
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Rent control, TOPA and bills to ban security deposits, tenant screening with credit scores and more being heard Tuesday November 14, 2023.
Statewide Virtual Meeting Mon May 8th: State Housing Hearing Preparation
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Prepare for Tuesday's hearing at this optional zoom. We will review bills and answer questions you may have. You can then testify in writing, by zoom or in-person.
Statewide Hearing Tue May 9th: Eviction Sealing, Eminent Domain
Join us Tues. May 9th at the State House to testify against eviction sealing and in favor of eminent domain reform.