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Eviction Moratorium for Federal Employees Expires Jan. 26; New Law Makes Permanent Provisions.

First Published December 3rd, 2025 | Updated December 18th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A photograph of the U.S capitol building from a distance, with lawn in the foreground.

Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 prohibits evicting federal employees for nonpayment of rent during federal shutdowns. The current moratorium expires Jan. 26, 2026.

Application Instructions

First Published February 8th, 2014 | Updated December 15th, 2025

Image of a hand with a pen on top of MassLandlords Rental Application

These instructions make sense to give with any prospective tenant who takes an application home. (Remember to offer everyone an application.)

Application Checklist

First Published February 8th, 2014 | Updated December 15th, 2025

All pilots use a checklist to remember the obvious. No one wants to find themselves 5,000 ft in the air without having checked the plane over, right? Print this out and check off the items so you know you've done it all.

Request for Landlord Reference

First Published September 30th, 2015 | Updated December 15th, 2025

Read about the pros and cons of using a landlord reference form. Our "Request for Landlord Reference" can be used. Real example provided.

Applicant Qualifier

First Published February 8th, 2014 | Updated December 4th, 2025

Our applicant qualifier is an equal housing opportunity policy to screen tenants. Updated for the release of v13.1.

46. $500 Million Lost from Mass Save Plan

First Published March 25th, 2025 | Updated December 2nd, 2025

Image of a 3D pie chart with a U.S. currency patterned overlay on each section. Text caption "500M Lost From Mass Savce Plan", and " Business Update 46".

Find out how reps' and senators' uninformed advocacy cost Massachusetts renters and homeowners $500 in decarbonization investment and what MassLandlords is doing about it.

47. New Hire for Marketing and Public Relations (9:17)

First Published June 18th, 2025 | Updated December 2nd, 2025

Executive Director Doug Quattrochi in front of image of a Massachusetts cityscape background with a warm yellow wash. Text reads: "Eviction Sealing, Monthly Dues and Our Expanded Marketing and PR." "Business Update 47" Video is 9 minutes and 17 seconds in duration.

Our business update for June 10, 2025 reviews eviction sealing taking effect, monthly dues nearing the end of development and our new hire for marketing and public relations.

Phone Screening Prompt Sheet

First Published February 7th, 2014 | Updated December 1st, 2025

The top right corner of our phone screening form provides a year-month-day format to document calls and voicemails. This form has handwriting indicating two calls and two voicemails were left over a two-day period, followed by a no-show for an in-person appointment.

Our MassLandlords phone screening prompt sheet has been edited and updated to provide members with a set of phone interview questions that will help you choose the best possible tenant for your rental.

2. Lodging Houses

First Published April 29th, 2025 | Updated November 26th, 2025

We'll review two confusing cases and talk about why the town or city matters a great deal when it comes to what is a lodging house.

3. Rooming Houses Frequently Asked Questions

First Published April 29th, 2025 | Updated November 26th, 2025

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We'll review roommates splitting up, agency as leaseholder, subletting and many more common situations to consider before renting by the room or to roommates.

Eviction Moratorium for Federal Employees Expires Jan. 26; New Law Makes Permanent Provisions.

Application Instructions

Application Checklist

Request for Landlord Reference

Applicant Qualifier

46. $500 Million Lost from Mass Save Plan

47. New Hire for Marketing and Public Relations (9:17)

Phone Screening Prompt Sheet

2. Lodging Houses

3. Rooming Houses Frequently Asked Questions

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