Today the Supreme Judicial Court entered decisions in two parallel cases effectively spotlighting issues with Western Court procedures. The Western Division Court accepted over 90 filings from a manager, Fred Basile d/b/a RPM Services, on behalf of various owners over various years. The tenant advocates argued that Basile was engaged…
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On April 5, Senate President Harriette Chandler and Senator Karen Spilka jointly stated that the Senate Presidency would change hands on July 23. Chandler’s Work on Housing Senator Chandler has a long history of listening to owners in the First Worcester district. It was her willingness to engage with the…
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Last month we explored a possible new service, dealt with more staffing work, and explored engagement around various policy options. The next possible service we would develop might be the “helpline,” which we’re modeling after the California Apartment Association (CAA). They have successfully created a way for their “premium plus”…
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The Jim Brooks Stabilization Act was expected to be decided on May 2, right as this newsletter was being delivered. It will either pass into law, be voted down, or extended. For the latest updates, visit MassLandlords.net/policy/just-cause-eviction.
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On April 9, a landlord with 16 units (not a MassLandlords member) pleaded guilty to forging occupancy permits and deleading certificates. Instead of jail time, his penalty is never renting to Section 8 again. Background and Fine Edward Bonaccorsi II, owned a company called Essex Printing, which contracted with the…
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By Peter Vickery, MassLandlords Legislative Affairs Counsel Let the people decide? On Saturday April 14, at the MassLandlords policy forum in Southbridge, participants considered the question of what to do if the Legislature does not pass our rent-escrow bill, H.980. If enacted, H.980 would allow judges to order tenants who…
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On April 10, the Worcester City Council forwarded a moratorium on the “four or more” rule concerning unrelated residents to the Economic Development Subcommittee. This is generally viewed as a favorable step towards reform. The “four or more” rule prohibits four or more unrelated occupants from cohabiting unless the premises…
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Last week, we were saddened to learn of the death of State Representative Chris Walsh, who was an architect by profession, a strong supporter of sensible land-use laws, and a champion of our organization’s rent-escrow bill. Those of us who had the pleasure of getting to know him will fondly…
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In a potentially precedent-setting case, the Superior Court of Washington (State) In and For King County ruled in Yim v Seattle against the City’s “first in time” ordinance. The three major decision points concerned implicit bias, property rights, and free speech. Judge Suzanne Parisien granted the request of landlord Chong…
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Boston, MA (May 2, 2018) — The following statement was emailed to subscribers late on May 2. The Jim Brooks Act, H.4142, aka Just Cause Eviction Rent Control, has been sent to study (killed this session). This is a victory for owners, for managers, and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.…
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