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Landlord Basics: Housing Discrimination Law in Massachusetts

Posted on January 26th, 2026

An aerial photograph of a densely settled neighborhood has a text box overlay that reads: 2 BR for rent. Two lines are crossed out: “Near Synagogue” and “Steps to Baptist church.” One line is not crossed out: “0.25 mile to high school.”

Discrimination laws are important, but easy to comply with if you screen all applicants, regardless of protected class, equally.

Letter from the Executive Director for February 2026: Rent Control Opposition Donations Needed!

Posted on January 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for February 2026 looks back on activity in a variety of fields including the rent control ballot question.

2025 Insurance Underwriting Losses Top $108 Billion, Accelerating; Budget for Premium Increases at 7%; Climate Change a Major Factor

Posted on January 26th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

a photograph of the Palisades wildfires in January 2025. Palm trees are visible in the foreground, with buildings behind. In the distance, the hills glow orange and red with fire.

We thought climate change data might be overstated. But insured losses have topped $100 billion for six consecutive years. It’s real, and economic losses are increasing.

MassLandlords Assumes Leadership of Massachusetts Rental Housing Association

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of an envelope addressed to Massachusetts Rental Housing Association, Inc., in Waltham, Mass., with return address from MassLandlords, Inc., c/o Doug Quattrochi, Worcester, Mass. The envelope is stamped with a Boston postmark, from August 24, 2022, and a “Return to Sender” sticker.

MassLandlords recently subsumed the Massachusetts Rental Housing Association, providing branding opportunities and a state-appointed seat on the Child Lead Poisoning Protection Program advisory committee.

2026 Ballot Initiative Explained

First Published November 18th, 2025 | Updated January 23rd, 2026

The 2026 rent control ballot intiative, broken down into plain language and explained. As written, it removes landlords' rights to compensation.

MassLandlords Urges Legislature: Put Alternative Version of Rent Control on Ballot

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An image of an iPad has the cover of the white paper pulled up. The top has a banner that reads “Time Sensitive.” The headline reads “The Legislature can propose this alternative to the rent control ballot initiative scheduled for 2026.” Then it reads: “Current law already allows for rent stabilization. Here’s a White Paper on Chapter 40P Rent Stabilization. It’s a Practical Guide to Implementation. We give a sample ordinance. We give the sample Alternate Ballot Question text. The deadline to decide is January 2026.” An aerial photograph of a Massachusetts neighborhood is partially visible below.

Rent stabilization as proposed for the 2026 ballot is a disaster. Our white paper offers a different option for compensated rent stabilization.

Members: Paid Mass Save Focus Group Opportunity

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

two external heat pumps are affixed to the side of a brick building above the windows.

To request a chance to participate in virtual feedback sessions, landlords must complete an interest form by Feb. 6, 2026.

Conditions Statement

First Published February 22nd, 2014 | Updated January 22nd, 2026

Use this "statement of the present condition of the premises," or a "conditions statement," absolutely every time you take a security deposit.

Multifamily Permits Drop Sharply in Maryland County After Rent Control

First Published December 26th, 2025 | Updated January 22nd, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A bar graph titled “Residential Building Permits – first quarter residential building permits by type, 2022 to 2025” shows the drop in multifamily building permits. There were 821 issued in Q1 of 2022, 603 in Q1 of 2023, 555 in Q1 of 2024, and just seven in Q1 of 2025.

Data from Montgomery County, Md., shows a 97% drop in multifamily permits after the county enacted rent control in July 2024.

Outcomes For May 2024

Posted on January 21st, 2026

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

Landlord Basics: Housing Discrimination Law in Massachusetts

Letter from the Executive Director for February 2026: Rent Control Opposition Donations Needed!

2025 Insurance Underwriting Losses Top $108 Billion, Accelerating; Budget for Premium Increases at 7%; Climate Change a Major Factor

MassLandlords Assumes Leadership of Massachusetts Rental Housing Association

2026 Ballot Initiative Explained

MassLandlords Urges Legislature: Put Alternative Version of Rent Control on Ballot

Members: Paid Mass Save Focus Group Opportunity

Conditions Statement

Multifamily Permits Drop Sharply in Maryland County After Rent Control

Outcomes For May 2024

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