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Letter from the Executive Director for October 2025: Elections, Spanish

Posted on September 29th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for October 2025 details a new hire for Spanish translation, shares the tentative monthly dues schedule and reviews other initiatives.

Solving Hard Problems, Giving Back: Executive Director Quattrochi to Mentor MIT Students in Terrascope Program

Posted on September 29th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

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First-year MIT students tackle major global issues in a dedicated learning community, mentored by alumni and university leaders.

Judge Decides in Favor of Homeowners in BlueHub Lawsuit, Nonprofit To Appeal

First Published September 28th, 2025 | Updated October 31st, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The Superior Court determined BlueHub Capital violated consumer protection laws with their shared appreciation mortgages. BlueHub plans to appeal the decision.

Notice of Annual Meeting 2025: MassLandlords Annual Elections Open Oct. 8

First Published September 25th, 2025 | Updated October 28th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Members in good standing must vote online at MassLandlords.net/vote in this year’s annual election.

Rent Control Ballot Initiative 2026

First Published August 27th, 2025 | Updated November 12th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. RE. PETITION 25-21. MEMORANDUM OF MASSLANDLORDS, INC.The Constitution prescribes the minimum number of signatures required for an initiative petition. Section 3 of Article of Amendment 48, as amended by Article of Amendment 74, provides that an initiative petition “shall first be signed by ten qualified voters of the commonwealth and shall be submitted to the attorney-general not later than the first Wednesday of the August before the assembling of the general court into which it is to be introduced” (emphasis added). However, the petition titled “An Initiative Petition to Protect Tenants by Limiting Rent Increases” (25-21) contains only six signatures. This is four short of the number that the...

A ballot initiative filed in 2025 seeks to make it to a 2026 statewide vote. Did MassLandlords single-handedly end it?

Letter from the Executive Director for September 2025: MUC GoFundMe!

Posted on August 27th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for September 2025 reviews lots of work done in many different areas. The MUC GoFundMe is live!

Mass Save Designated Equity Communities Going Live; Billions for Decarbonization and Utility Savings Available

Posted on August 27th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A view from a rooftop near the Massachusetts State capitol. Standing on this rooftop you might feel the warm fall sunset counteracting a cold breeze. You would likely hear traffic, kids laughing and screaming in the Boston Common, and people walking. These elements are all visible in the image.

Billions of dollars of distributive funding are available to decarbonize housing in Massachusetts thanks to the Mass Save plan.

SJC: Landlords May Not Deduct Cleaning Fees From Security Deposits

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

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In Peebles v. JRK, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled landlords may not use the renter’s security deposit to pay for cleaning or other reasonable wear and tear, even if the lease requires it.

Renting Less Than Four Rooms: Sanitary Code Tips

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

A photograph of a bedroom with the door open, revealing a kitchen in the next room. A double bed with a gray bedspread takes up most of the room, with a dresser and window on the opposite wall. The walls are white.

Renting four or more rooms individually may require a license, but remember the state sanitary code provides rules for landlords renting out three or fewer rooms, as well.

What is a Lodging? When Do I Need a Rooming House License?

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

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What does it mean in Massachusetts for a building to be a lodging?