Letter from the Executive Director For August 2016
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Improvements to rental forms, message boards, and the newsletter and rental directory are on the horizon for MassLandlords after a busy summer.
Improvements to rental forms, message boards, and the newsletter and rental directory are on the horizon for MassLandlords after a busy summer.
Feed a Bee
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Feed a Bee initiative focuses on education about pollinators' food shortage with a goal of planting 50 million flowers in 2016.
Greendale Mall Auctioned after Foreclosure
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Mortgage holder Seyfarth Shaw buys back Greendale Mall for $11.8 million following foreclosure of property; future plans for site not yet disclosed.
Rent Control to be Heard in Somerville Aug 11
Somerville's new "condo conversion" ordinance seeks to enact “Just Cause Eviction”, a form of rent control.
7 Ways You Can Collect a Rental Applicant’s Proof of Income
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Pay stubs, offer letters, and tax returns are all ways to verify tenant income, but tenants in special circumstances can still provide proof of income.
SJC: OK to End Association with Project-Based Vouchers
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Supreme Judicial Court rules that Burbank Apartments are in the clear to end association with project-based housing voucher program.
The Shower Disaster of Cassidy Contractor, A Tall Tale
Landlords, don't get burned when you hire a contractor: Get a written agreement, outline expectations, and vet your service providers.
Ford’s Pest of the Month: Crabgrass
Ford’s Hometown Services provides information on how to deal with crabgrass, an annual summer overgrowth that can be a real headache for landscaping.
Need a Bookkeeper? Newly Added to Our Service Provider Directory
Recent additions to MassLandlords' Service Provider Directory include recommendations for cleaning, bookkeeping, and constable services.
Local Voucher Program Approved
Waltham city council votes to allocate $2.1 million of the Community Preservation Act funds for up to 50 local families in need of housing assistance.
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