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Rent Control Ballot Initiative Shouldn’t Have Been Approved; We Are Fighting It

First Published December 26th, 2025 | Updated December 31st, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

screen capture of Article 48 of the state constitution, which states that “No proposition inconsistent with any one of the following rights of the individual…shall be the subject of an initiative or referendum petition: The right to receive compensation for private property appropriated to public use,” among other rights.

MassLandlords is waging a multipronged campaign against the rent control initiative on legal, legislative, political, economic and historic grounds. We need your help for this vital challenge.

Multifamily Permits Drop Sharply in Maryland County After Rent Control

Posted on December 26th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A bar graph titled “Residential Building Permits – first quarter residential building permits by type, 2022 to 2025” shows the drop in multifamily building permits. There were 821 issued in Q1 of 2022, 603 in Q1 of 2023, 555 in Q1 of 2024, and just seven in Q1 of 2025.

Data from Montgomery County, Md., shows a 97% drop in multifamily permits after the county enacted rent control in July 2024.

Eviction Moratorium for Federal Employees Expires Jan. 26; New Law Makes Permanent Provisions.

First Published December 3rd, 2025 | Updated December 18th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of the U.S capitol building from a distance, with lawn in the foreground.

Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 prohibits evicting federal employees for nonpayment of rent during federal shutdowns. The current moratorium expires Jan. 26, 2026.

MassLandlords Annual Election Results 2025; Board Resolution Expands Seat Count to Eight

Posted on November 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A box-and-whisker plot showing a box for each of four candidates. Stephen Bosco and Carrie Naatz’ boxes are between 4 and 5; their lower whisker goes down to 3. Marguerite Dowd’s box spans 3 to 4; her upper whisker touches 5 and her lower touches 2. Sanjiv Reejhsinghani’s box spans 3 to 5. His lower whisker touches 0.

The 2025 election resulted in three new directors. The Board resolved to expand the seats to eight. This article covers who won the 2025 election, who ran and how you can get involved next time.

Letter from the Executive Director for December 2025: Tenterhooks

Posted on November 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for December 2025 reviews lots of policy work, including Mass Save and the Building Performance Conference.

Trespass Bonds Allow Access to Abutters’ Property for Repair or Maintenance

Posted on November 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

[Alt: A sign with “No Trespassing” in bold letters on a black background is nailed to a tree in a wooded lot.]

If your neighbor refuses access to their land so you can work on your rental, a trespass bond gives you access and protects their property.

Rent Control 2026: The Unconstitutional Ballot Initiative That Could Cost You Dearly

Posted on November 21st, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Text overlays a black and white photograph of a boarded-up building in Boston. The text reads “Rent Control: Helps developers, hurts small landlords, kills municipal funding, increases scarcity.”

We believe the 2026 rent control ballot initiative is unlawful. Challenging it could put a stop to rent control in Massachusetts forever. Here’s what it says.

MUC, Positioned for Success, Still Seeks Funding

Posted on November 20th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of an overgrown plot of land with lush green, invasive plants, such as knotweed; on a clear, sunny day.

The Massachusetts Urban Conservancy (MUC), an offshoot of MassLandlords, has built a foundation for success, now raising funds for its first land preservation projects.

Automatic Rent Increase Clauses Updated to Work Without Self-Extending Lease; Please Discontinue Use of the Self-Extending Lease

Posted on November 20th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An image of an iPad screen shows a portion of the MassLandlords optional clauses available to add to rental agreements.

Our optional clauses rental form has been updated so rental agreements can have automatic rent increases without auto-renewing.

Landlords Raising Rent in Anticipation of Possible Rent Control Deadline; Nonprofit Loophole

Posted on November 20th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The November 2026 ballot initiative set Jan. 31, 2026, as the deadline for market-rate rent increases. Landlords raised rent in anticipation on especially long-term renters. A loophole prevents the need.