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How to engage renters against eviction sealing

First Published March 13th, 2024 | Updated March 18th, 2024 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

A cartoon image of a blue triple-decker home shows every unit is occupied. A woman shakes a rug out of a second-story window, a young man relaxes on the front steps, and an older man waters flowers on the lawn.

Talking points to share with renters.

URGENT: Contact Your Rep, Senator and Renters to Oppose 193 H.4138, H.4356; Eviction Sealing, Debt Cancellation

First Published March 3rd, 2024 | Updated March 18th, 2024 Posted in policy - 6 Comments

193 H.4356 the HOMES Act would seal eviction records and cancel debts. It will hurt housing providers, good renters, the courts and many more.

Do You Own Some Small, Unbuildable, Taxable, Urban Land?

First Published December 22nd, 2023 | Updated March 14th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of an urban vacant lot covered in a pile of gravel and large rocks, across the street from multifamily houses.

Imagine a piece of your idle, unbuildable land becoming a tax-free thriving mid-city forest providing clean air, greenery and improved aesthetic for an urban community.

MassLandlords, Inc., Sues City of Boston for Public Records Related to Mayor’s Rent Control Committee

First Published February 27th, 2023 | Updated March 31st, 2023 Posted in News - 7 Comments

An iPad sits on a table showing a page from the City of Boston website. The page title is “Members of Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee Announced.” The date is March 11, 2022. Derivative of image licensed by Unsplash.

Boston defied orders from state Supervisor of Records to show emails from nonprofit and for-profit developers, favored over renters and housing operators alike in both appointments and final proposal.

Remind Your Renters about Summer Fire Safety, Smoldering Mulch

Posted on April 26th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screenshot of a Peter Eliopoulos story showing a Watertown mulch fire caused by sunlight only.

There’s never a good time for a fire. Each summer we remind readers to talk to your renters about fire prevention including mulch, grills and fireworks.

Medford Dinner Meeting Tue May 21st: 1031 Exchanges

Posted on April 26th, 2024

Medford Dinner Meeting Tue May 21st: 1031 Exchanges

Rent Raise Form

First Published February 22nd, 2014 | Updated April 25th, 2024

There are two schools of thought here, and two ways to raise rent. The Polite Version, Without Recourse The first school of thought is to treat your tenants the way you’d like to be treated. This involves politeness and mutual agreement. That’s what you’ll find in “the polite version.” If…

Letter from the Executive Director for March 2024: It’s a Secret

First Published March 1st, 2024 | Updated April 25th, 2024 Posted in News - 13 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for March 2024 ends our rental assistance lawsuit, starts new projects for events and notices to quit, and recaps some successful events.

Waltham Dinner Meeting Wed May 1st: Pest Control and Insects

First Published April 23rd, 2024 | Updated April 24th, 2024

Pest Control and Insects

cML Level Two Test

First Published January 10th, 2020 | Updated April 24th, 2024

Certified Massachusetts Landlord Level Two test. Talk to tenants. Maintain buildings. Be part of the community. Follow the laws.

How to engage renters against eviction sealing

URGENT: Contact Your Rep, Senator and Renters to Oppose 193 H.4138, H.4356; Eviction Sealing, Debt Cancellation

Do You Own Some Small, Unbuildable, Taxable, Urban Land?

MassLandlords, Inc., Sues City of Boston for Public Records Related to Mayor’s Rent Control Committee

Remind Your Renters about Summer Fire Safety, Smoldering Mulch

Medford Dinner Meeting Tue May 21st: 1031 Exchanges

Rent Raise Form

Letter from the Executive Director for March 2024: It’s a Secret

Waltham Dinner Meeting Wed May 1st: Pest Control and Insects

cML Level Two Test

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