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Greater Springfield Meetup Thu Jun 11th, 6 pm – 8 pm: Member Gathering

Posted on May 19th, 2026

Greater Springfield Meetup Thu Jun 11th, 6 pm - 8 pm: Member Gathering

SJC Hears Arguments About Rent Control Question’s Constitutionality, Religion Is Focus of Debate.

Posted on May 17th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A courtroom scene from the judge’s point of view shows a man in a suit speaking at a lectern. Other attorneys and audience members can be seen in the background.

Attorneys on both sides of the rent control debate prioritized religion at the May 6 Supreme Judicial Court hearing.

How to Avoid Discriminating Against Someone Based on Ancestry

First Published September 21st, 2022 | Updated May 13th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

This image is a drawing of the outline of the state of Massachusetts, with colored-in areas representing the approximate places where different Indigenous or Native American tribes lived. Moving left to right across the state, the Mohican area is colored light red, then the Abenaki tribe in blue sits above the Pocumtuc tribal area, which is yellow. Next comes the Nipmuc land in green, and the Wampanoag tribe covering most of the right side of the state in light orange. A tiny area at the top of the state in light blue represents the area occupied by the Pennacook tribe.

Housing discrimination based on someone’s ancestry, similar to their national origin, is illegal under the Fair Housing Act.

Landlord Basics

First Published May 11th, 2026 | Updated June 4th, 2026

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Landlord Basics: All of Our Landlording 101 Articles Articles are indexed in alphabetical order. Anti-Discrimination Landlord Basics: Housing Discrimination Law in Massachusetts Eviction Landlord Basics: Eviction in Massachusetts Heat Pumps Landlord Basics: Heating and Cooling Rentals with Heat Pumps Lead Paint Landlord Basics: Lead Paint Laws in Massachusetts Move-In Money…

Filings Month Ending 2026 April 30

Posted on May 10th, 2026

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics Filings Month Ending 2026 April 30

Outcomes for September 2024

Posted on May 10th, 2026

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for September 2024 filings

Which Tenant Screening Service Is Best?

First Published July 21st, 2014 | Updated May 8th, 2026 Posted in tenant screening - 68 Comments

A review of tenant screening services for credit and criminal background checks, with recommendations and warnings about Massachusetts limitations.

What Do You Want From MassLandlords? Let Us Know. Thu Jun 4th, 6 pm – 7 pm Zoom.

Posted on May 7th, 2026

What Do You Want From MassLandlords? Let Us Know. Thu Jun 4th, 6 pm - 7 pm Zoom.

Cambridge Crash Course Sat Sep 19th, 8:30 am: The MassLandlords Crash Course in Landlording: Elevate Your Landlord Game

Posted on May 5th, 2026

Cambridge Crash Course Sat Sep 19th, 8:30 am: The MassLandlords Crash Course in Landlording: Elevate Your Landlord Game

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First Published June 27th, 2022 | Updated May 5th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

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Greater Springfield Meetup Thu Jun 11th, 6 pm – 8 pm: Member Gathering

SJC Hears Arguments About Rent Control Question’s Constitutionality, Religion Is Focus of Debate.

How to Avoid Discriminating Against Someone Based on Ancestry

Landlord Basics

Filings Month Ending 2026 April 30

Outcomes for September 2024

Which Tenant Screening Service Is Best?

What Do You Want From MassLandlords? Let Us Know. Thu Jun 4th, 6 pm – 7 pm Zoom.

Cambridge Crash Course Sat Sep 19th, 8:30 am: The MassLandlords Crash Course in Landlording: Elevate Your Landlord Game

Help Your Clients and Friends Save and Grow Their Business with Free MassLandlords Educational Literature

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