In Garcia v. DHCD, Baker’s “No Motels” Homelessness Policy Survives Injunction
Garcia v. DHCD remanded to Superior Court. Use of motels to house homeless continues to decline despite GBLS, ACLU litigation.
Choosing Judges in Massachusetts: The Governor’s Council and Judicial Nominating Commission Then and Now
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A short history of how Massachusetts judges, including Housing Court judges, have been chosen by the Governor’s Council and Judicial Nominating Commission.
Nominees for our December Election
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Members in good standing should prepare to score-vote candidates for Good Neighbor 2018 and Board of Directors 2019 - 2023.
Talk to your Tenants About Spiders
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Spider-related fires are a rare but recurring source of injury and loss.
Massachusetts Lawmakers, Regulators Negligent in Columbia Gas Explosions?
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Columbia Gas is exempt under statute from the requirement to use licensed gasfitters to operate on lines. Who was working at the time of the explosion?
Tenants’ Right to Counsel has Anti-Property Origins
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Right to Counsel is a reasonable sounding idea with proudly socialist motivations. Supporters explicitly intend it as a step toward ending private property.
Ask Your Legislators to Say No
There are many bills to monitor this session, and some to support, but there are two that should be stopped now.
Worcester Revisiting “Four or More” Rule on Density
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Owners coordinating to reform long-standing prohibition on density in college housing, extended families.
Minutes: Chief Justice Tim Sullivan, Attorney Ben Adeyinka Speak in Marlborough
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This article summarizes remarks made the Chief Justice and/or Attorney Ben Adeyinka to MetroWest owners in spring 2018. Any errors are MassLandlords’ own.
Policy Priorities Survey Results Show New Priority as of August 2018
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Property owner and manager survey shows great concern over right of first refusal, no agreement on carbon tax, and greater interest in homelessness advocacy.
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