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SJC Hears Arguments About Rent Control Question’s Constitutionality, Religion Is Focus of Debate.

Posted on May 17th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A courtroom scene from the judge’s point of view shows a man in a suit speaking at a lectern. Other attorneys and audience members can be seen in the background.

Attorneys on both sides of the rent control debate prioritized religion at the May 6 Supreme Judicial Court hearing.

Letter from the Executive Director for May 2026: Rent Control Briefs Submitted

First Published April 27th, 2026 | Updated May 4th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for May 2026 talks about all the policy work we’ve been doing.

MassLandlords Submits Amicus Briefs to SJC Against Rent Control Ballot Question

Posted on April 27th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screenshot of the front page of one of our amicus briefs. It reads “Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Supreme Judicial Court, Docket No. SJC-13893. Arcangelo Cella, Teresa Del Signore, Katherine Horey, and Susan M. Renfrew, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Andrea J. Campbell, in her official capacity as the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and William F. Galvin, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Defendants-Appellees. Brief of Amicus Curiae MassLandlords, Inc. in support of appellants.” Below that are the names of the lawyers who prepared the brief: Thaddeus A. Heuer (BBO #666 730), Andrew M. London (BBO #690782), Kevin Y. Chen (BBO #707026), Foley Hoag LLP.

Two amicus briefs submitted by MassLandlords for the SJC hearing on the rent control ballot question offer detailed arguments that the petition is unconstitutional.

Housing for Massachusetts Coalition Spearheads the ‘Vote No on Rent Control’ Campaign

Posted on April 23rd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Housing for Massachusetts is a broad-based coalition of housing and real estate groups and individuals collectively working to defeat the current rent control ballot initiative.

Using AI Rental Forms Can Lead To Longer Evictions and Extra Time In Court

First Published April 23rd, 2026 | Updated April 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon image shows a man with dark hair sitting at a table with a laptop computer open. He says, “I need a form to start an eviction for nonpayment.” A robot standing next to him, labeled “AI ChatBro 4.1” replies, “Sure! Here’s a notice to quit that threatens to change the locks if they don’t pay up immediately!”

Using artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT to create rental agreements or notices to quit can lead to errors that will prolong your eviction case.

Supreme Judicial Court To Hear Rent Control Opposition Case May 6

First Published April 21st, 2026 | Updated April 27th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of the John Adams Courthouse in Boston, a multistory stone building.

Litigation against the November 2026 rent control ballot question charges that the initiative is unconstitutional.

MassLandlords Terminates Contract with Rental Housing Association of Berkshire County; RHABC Members Still In Good Standing

Posted on April 14th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The separation between MassLandlords and the Rental Housing Association of Berkshire County was effective March 31, 2026.

Dwindling Participation Prompts Southern Worcester County Landlords Association to Disband; SWCLA memberships to transfer to MassLandlords.

Posted on April 14th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The SWCLA will disband and officially cease to be a nonprofit at the end of 2026, with no meetings for the rest of the year.

Why Would a Landlord Raise the Rent 100%?

First Published March 30th, 2026 | Updated April 22nd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of a page from the book “Landlording” shows a renter standing in his doorway. He is holding a snake. Another snake is coming over the door into the hall. A third snake is coming around the door into the hall. A fourth snake is coiled at his feet. A stressed-looking landlord is holding a piece of paper in front of the renter. The renter says, “Go ahead. Show me where my lease says I can’t have any snakes!!!”

At the State House hearing on the 2026 rent control ballot question, renter advocates pitched a narrative of unfair 100% rent increases. When rent goes up that much, these are the reasons for it.

Why “Greed” Needs to Leave the Debate

Posted on March 30th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The title page of the book Landlording features a line drawing cartoon illustration. A landlord wearing an expensive hat and cloak smokes an expensive cigar. He holds a pet rat on a leash. One foot is standing on a trap to hold the door open, out of which three ants are escaping. The landlord hand holds a whip. Beside him a landlady with a moustache and hair curlers in her hair holds a rent increase notice in her hand and a cigarette between her lips. She holds open her jacket to show a coin dispensing belt to offer change. Subtitle: A handymanual for scrupulous landlords and landladies who do it themselves. Written by Leigh Robinson. Illustrated by David Patton, Nancy Robinson, and Jan Brown. Published by Express. PO Box 1639. El Cerrito, CA 94530-4639. landlording.com

At the State House hearing for the fall 2026 rent control ballot question, renter advocates called landlords greedy. MassLandlords has had enough of it.