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First Published August 21st, 2024 | Updated December 4th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

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Fair Ruling in Frechette v. D’Andrea: Use and Occupancy Payments May Not be Waived Under Indigency Statute

Posted on August 2nd, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A side view of the John Adams Courthouse, a multistory stone building on a tree-lined sidewalk in Boston.

In Frechette v. D’Andrea, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled that defendants invoking the indigency statute during an appeal must still pay use and occupancy payments themselves.

Eviction sealing passed conference. Ask the Governor to veto NOW

First Published August 1st, 2024 | Updated August 6th, 2024 Posted in News, policy - 31 Comments

Picture of Doug Quattrochi ready to talk on video about eviction sealing.

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…

Letter from the Executive Director for August 2024: Events are Changing

Posted on August 1st, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for August 2024 shares insights from a recent analysis of our service offerings.

Going Green: New Energy Incentives to Bridge Gap in Mass Save Programs

Posted on July 31st, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A map of the state of Massachusetts, with cities and towns outlined and labeled. A key on the map reads: “Municipal Light Plant Communities” with 50 names: Ashburnham, Belmont, Berkley, Boxborough, Boylston, Chester, Chicopee, Concord, Danvers, Dighton, Georgetown, Gosnold, Groton, Groveland, Hingham, Holden, Holyoke, Hudson, Hull, Ipswich, Lakeville, Littleton, Lynnfield, Mansfield, Marblehead, Merrimac, Middleborough, Middleton, North Attleborough, North Reading, Norwood, Paxton, Peabody, Princeton, Raynham, Reading, Rowley, Russell (north part of town), Shrewsbury, South Hadley, Sterling, Stow, Taunton, Templeton, Wakefield, Wellesley, West Boylston, Westfield and Wilmington.

Inflation Reduction Act funds will support energy efficiency rebates for homes in municipal light communities, which have not been covered by Mass Save incentives.

Anti-Rent Control and TOPA Flyers Distributed to Select Communities Showing $577 Million Lost from Just Three Towns

First Published July 9th, 2024 | Updated November 7th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A flyer with extensive text shows 44% of Worcester's revenue comes from local taxes. State aid is an important part of Worcester's budget. Worcester's FY 2024 state aid was $419 million. The share of state aid lost to Boston would be $37 million.

MassLandlords sent flyers detailing the impact of rent control and the tenant opportunity to purchase act to town officials, showing how their budgets would be reduced.

July Notice for 2024 Annual Business Meeting and Elections

Posted on July 2nd, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our 2024 Annual Business Meeting and Annual Election will be held electronically in October 2024. Now is the time to read about our election processes and nominate candidates.

Letter from the Executive Director for July 2024: Waiting for the Senate Shoe to Drop

Posted on July 1st, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for July 2024 looks at the end of the 193rd legislative session with TOPA and eviction sealing still looming.

Can You Collect on a Massachusetts Monetary Judgment? Not Easily.

First Published June 28th, 2024 | Updated July 9th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A street-level view of the John Adams Courthouse, a multistory, long building made of stone.

The state of Massachusetts protects enough of an individual’s income that successfully collecting on monetary court judgments through supplemental process seems unlikely.

HUD Issues Guidance on Screening Tenants under the Fair Housing Act

Posted on June 27th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon drawing of a judge sitting behind his courthouse bench. He is holding a raised gavel in his right hand.

Most of HUD’s advice for tenant screening boils down to nuance and communication with your applicants.