We Need You: MassLandlordsā Democratic Governance By and For Members
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MassLandlords governance establishes a Board of Directors and democratically chosen policy priorities. We use the election to also recognize a non-member for the Good Neighbor Award.
Review of 2018 Massachusetts Ballot Questions, New Law
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A review of the 2018 Massachusetts ballot questions, and how three questions didnāt make it to the ballot but have impacted real estate nonetheless.
Biggest Bangs for your Renovation Bucks
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Ideas to keep your apartment up-to-date and earning higher rents without long paybacks.
Attorney General Housing Penalties Decline
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Under the current AG, discrimination enforcement is down 67%. New AG interpretation may prohibit inquiries on citizenship.
Letter from the Executive Director for August 2021: Dues Increase Coming
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In July we decided our dues increase, worked on rental assistance delays, launched our expanded Home Depot benefit, and more.
Fire Safety and Means of Egress Important Concerns for ADU Ordinances
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Salem mayor hopes to loosen restrictions around accessory dwelling units, but proposal verbiage must be explicit regarding paths of exit.
DHCD: Tenants with Non-Responsive Landlords May Receive Direct Rental Assistance Payments
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To remain in compliance with the ARPA, regional administering agencies who cannot reach landlords may issue subsidies directly to renters
Six Months Beyond the State Eviction Moratorium ā No āEviction Tsunamiā
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Evictions continue trending downward following the October 2020 expiration of the state moratorium, MassLandlords tracking data shows.
Mass. Coastal Real Estate is on Borrowed Time
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IPCC has āhigh confidenceā coastal real estate to flood more. First Street Foundation, Realtor.com flood maps agree with IPCC, show extreme risk, disagree with FEMA.
The Power of Chapter 93A: An Airbnb Case Study Crossing State and National Borders
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A case study showing how a renter used Massachusetts General Law Chapter 93A to obtain a large settlement from Airbnb and an out-of-state landlord.
