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Letter from the Executive Director for June 2020: Fair and Equal Housing Guarantee

Posted on June 3rd, 2020 Posted in News

Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for June 2020.

Fair and Equal Housing Guarantee via Surety Bonds

First Published May 29th, 2020 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News

Chapter 65, the Massachusetts eviction moratorium, is a one-sided unfunded mandate that in effect requires landlords to provide housing and pay for it too.

Estimates of Post-Moratorium Eviction Filings Now Exceed Housing Court Annual Caseload

First Published May 27th, 2020 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News

The housing crisis baseline combined with COVID-19 moratorium will likely result in one year’s worth of eviction cases being filed the week the moratorium expires.

It’s Time to Talk about Summer Fire Safety in Multifamily Units

Posted on May 27th, 2020 Posted in News

With more families staying at home due to coronavirus, it’s important to have summer fun safely.

Open Letter to Attorney General Maura Healey

First Published May 27th, 2020 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News

A call to amend or withdraw a May 8 advisory to Massachusetts tenants and landlords containing misinterpretations of Chapter 65, the eviction moratorium.

Letter from the Executive Director for May 2020: Hard Work Ahead

Posted on May 7th, 2020 Posted in News

Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for May 2020.

Eviction Moratorium Response: Board Vote for Surety Bond

First Published May 5th, 2020 | Updated May 27th, 2021 Posted in News

The eviction moratorium response survey showed 87% of members supported a lobbying effort, with preferred remedy being a surety bond.

Housing Surety Bond Spreadsheet Models Costs Now, Savings Later

First Published May 4th, 2020 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News

A detailed spreadsheet models our housing surety bond, the shortest path to moving beyond COVID-19. Surety bonds guarantee rental housing for the long term so that people stay home and abbreviate the recovery.