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Letter from the Executive Director for January 2016

Posted on January 19th, 2016 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Happy New Year! This letter from the Executive Director recaps the progress made in 2015 and reaffirm these goals for 2016.

Newly Added to Our Service Provider Directory

First Published January 18th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in directory, News - 0 Comments

Members can search for local service providers reviewed by other members. If you're a non-member, you might want to make note of the November additions.

Ice Breaker Mats Really Work

First Published January 16th, 2016 | Updated April 20th, 2023 Posted in advice, repairs - 1 Comment

We first learned about ice breaker mats years ago, and we know from a member's long-time experience that these mats really work and last for years.

Winter is Coming: Tell Your Tenants About Fuel Assistance

First Published January 15th, 2016 | Updated November 22nd, 2025 Posted in advice, financials - 0 Comments

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers fuel assistance to tenants with low incomes, including fuel costs or rent.

Questions and Answers for December 2015

First Published January 13th, 2016 | Updated April 24th, 2023 Posted in advice, groups - 0 Comments

Questions and answers from December 2015 on the MassLandlords message boards.

High Demand for Studios and One Bedroom Apartments

First Published January 12th, 2016 | Updated April 21st, 2023 Posted in Architecture, investing, News - 0 Comments

The days of early marriage and a starter house in the suburbs are mostly ended. Industry trends show a demand for studios and one bedroom apartments.

Mobile Housing that Slot into High Rises

First Published January 10th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in Architecture, News - 0 Comments

On the outside, these prefab mobile housing options are designed to be slotted into high-rise or multi-story buildings.

Detroit Tenant Burns Down 48 Units Trying to Kill Bedbugs

First Published January 8th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in extermination, News - 0 Comments

Instead of getting advice from the landlord, the tenant sought help from her neighbor, who advised her to turn on the oven to high heat.

One “Best Practice” for Communication with Tenants

First Published January 7th, 2016 | Updated January 19th, 2016 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

Do you like it when communication with tenants goes for long stretches of time without saying a word, or does this make you nervous?

Security Deposit Violation of $3.26 Delays Eviction Two Years and Counting

First Published January 6th, 2016 | Updated December 30th, 2017 Posted in evictions, News - 2 Comments

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to decide whether a security deposit violation amounting to $3.26 could undo a lawful eviction