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Rent control as proposed by Senator Patricia Jehlen would defund towns, hurt good renters, hurt good landlords, decrease property maintenance and be cruel.
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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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…
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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.
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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.
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Talking points to share with renters.
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Detailed talking points opposed to 193 H.4318 and H.4356 the bond bill and the HOMES Act.
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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.
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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.
Join us Tues. May 9th at the State House to testify against eviction sealing and in favor of eminent domain reform.