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Filings Quarter Ending 2023 December 31

Posted on January 9th, 2024

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Quarter Ending 2023 December 31

Filings Month Ending 2023 December 31

Posted on January 9th, 2024

Massachusetts Eviction Data and Housing Court Statistics: Filings Month Ending 2023 December 31

Landlords in Profile: Erin Zamarro

Posted on January 5th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Erin Zamarro, a real estate broker and rental property owner in Worcester, was elected to the MassLandlords Board of Directors in December.

MassLandlords Annual Election Results 2023

Posted on January 4th, 2024 Posted in News - 1 Comment

Board of Directors graph. Whiskers cover 82%. Box covers ~50% unless touching 0 or 5, in which case median line to edge is at least 50%. X is mean. Dots are response cluster outliers. Erin's box ranges from 4 to 5 and Dave's from 3 to 4, indicating stronger support for Erin.

The 2023 election resulted in Erin Zamarro becoming director, bylaws changes being adopted and Director Sullivan being removed. This article covers who won the 2023 election, who ran, and how you can get involved for next time.

Letter from the Executive Director for January 2024: RentControlHistory.com

Posted on January 3rd, 2024 Posted in News - 2 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for January 2024 covers two public records issues, some worthwhile events and the launch of our new website.

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents Now Represent 45% of Participants

Posted on December 28th, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

A chart from the Department of Housing and Urban Development outlines the various small area fair market rents for some of the zip codes in Worcester county. The lowest rent is an efficiency in the zip code 01010, at $850 a month. The highest rent is a four-bedroom house in the zip code 01430, at $3550 a month. The chart is superimposed over a solid-colored image of the state of Massachusetts.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has increased the number of zip codes required to use SAFMRs, allowing 800,000 households greater access to housing choice.