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Landlord Defense Fund

First Published August 13th, 2015 | Updated October 16th, 2024

Donate to the Massachusetts Landlord Defense Fund. Help defend landlords against tenants and their state-enabled advocates.

Outcomes for February 2023

Posted on October 16th, 2024

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Outcomes for February 2023 filings

Filings Quarter Ending 2024 September 30

Posted on October 15th, 2024

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Quarter Ending 2024 September 30

Filings Month Ending 2024 September 30

Posted on October 15th, 2024

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Month Ending 2024 September 30

MassLandlords Annual Business Meeting and Annual Elections

First Published December 5th, 2019 | Updated October 2nd, 2024 Posted in News - 1 Comment

The MassLandlords annual business meeting and annual elections are required per our nonprofit bylaws and have several key features.

Letter from the Executive Director for October 2024: MassLandlords Elections

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for October 2024 talks about housekeeping activities designed to ensure we continue to operate securely.

RealPage Automated Price-Optimization Software in DOJ Crosshairs for Possible Antitrust Violations

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

derivative illustration of the Sherman Antitrust Act on a piece of parchment with handwritten cursive, depicted as torn apart down the middle, with a large, black question mark overlaying the document.

Is it illegal collusion when thousands of landlords set rental prices based on an algorithm that includes nonpublic lease data? DOJ lawsuit will decide.

Zoom Powerpoints Moving to Videos for 2024 – 2025 Season (FAQ)

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

MassLandlords’ extensive repertoire of PowerPoints, previously given at live meetings, zooms and webinars, are being recorded.

2024 Bond Bill: Accessory Dwelling Units by Right, Explained

Posted on September 17th, 2024

Here is a conventional residential structure with pitched roof, a front door and two front windows. Attached to the left side of it is a small addition with a hip roof and a second front door.

SECTION 7. Section 1A of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition “Accessory dwelling unit” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- “Accessory dwelling unit”, a self-contained housing unit, inclusive of sleeping, cooking and sanitary…

Housing Bond Bill Signed by Governor Includes Single-Family ADUs by Right

Posted on September 17th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A two-column explainer image titled “Municipal ADU Restrictions for single-family land” with a small outline of a large house next to a smaller house at the top. The left column reads: Cities and Towns May: Have size restrictions. Have short-term rental restrictions. Require site plan reviews. Require dimensional setbacks. Have bulk and height regulations. Require only 1 parking space for ADUs more than .5 miles from a commuter station. Have other “reasonable restrictions.” The right column reads: Cities and Towns May Not: Impose special permit requirements for the first ADU on a property. Require any discretionary zoning approval for an ADU. Require a parking space for ADUs closer than .5 miles to a commuter station. Prohibit rentals of ADUs (except for short-term rentals). Impose owner-occupancy restrictions. Prohibit or “unreasonably restrict” ADUs. As a footnote, it reads: More than one ADU requires a special permit.

Gov. Healey’s Affordable Homes Act allows statewide construction of accessory dwelling units right on single-family plots of land.

Landlord Defense Fund

Outcomes for February 2023

Filings Quarter Ending 2024 September 30

Filings Month Ending 2024 September 30

MassLandlords Annual Business Meeting and Annual Elections

Letter from the Executive Director for October 2024: MassLandlords Elections

RealPage Automated Price-Optimization Software in DOJ Crosshairs for Possible Antitrust Violations

Zoom Powerpoints Moving to Videos for 2024 – 2025 Season (FAQ)

2024 Bond Bill: Accessory Dwelling Units by Right, Explained

Housing Bond Bill Signed by Governor Includes Single-Family ADUs by Right

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