In May we continued our intensive work on a moratorium response. Regular readers will note the membership support both litigation and follow-up legislation, with legislation being the preferred first choice. To that end, we are working on enacting a statewide rent guarantee. At our new member-facing page, Fair and Equal…

By Peter Vickery, Esq., Legislative Affairs Counsel At MassLandlords we have a solution to a problem that coronavirus created and the Legislature and Governor exacerbated. First, before presenting the solution, let me describe the problem. Problem: Unfunded mandate The eviction moratorium prevents landlords from enforcing rent collection, but we are…

MassLandlords has compiled a detailed estimate of the number of eviction filings expected when the Massachusetts eviction moratorium ends. The estimate begins with the “normal” rate of filings during the housing crisis and adds onto this survey data (consistent with rent collection data) for additional cases arising from COVID 19…

As of publication, the state of Massachusetts was still in the very early stages of “opening up” after a months-long stay at home order due to the coronavirus pandemic. With summer beckoning, and large public gatherings still off-limits, many families are going to be looking for ways to have fun…

Peter Vickery, Esq. Legislative Affairs Counsel Dear Attorney General Healey: On May 8, 2020, your office issued an advisory on residential evictions. Its interpretation of Chapter 65, the statute that limits the right of access to the courts for housing providers (landlords) ignores certain statutory language that is important, and…

This month’s letter is about MassLandlords strategy. In the last few weeks and months, many of us have been threatened with insolvency by the pandemic and the resulting eviction moratorium. This law makes it seem that our professional contributions to the cause of rental housing are not appreciated. There are…

By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Massachusetts has an opportunity now — starting with a $13 million investment that retroactively covers April — to guarantee that renters across the state can remain in their homes with the backing of a state-issued surety bond. Unlike the eviction moratorium recently signed by Governor…

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Writer With a global pandemic forcing everyone indoors and essentially eliminating in-person social contact, senior citizens are in need of connection and information more than ever. Unfortunately, scammers are well aware of this, and are taking advantage of these vulnerabilities to try and cash in. The…