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Rent Control Ballot Question Defeated for 2026; Donations Still Needed

First Published June 24th, 2026 | Updated June 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screen shot of a document shows a partial view of the page. It reads: Rent stabilization comp. A measured alternative to the ballot. How we got here. Months of conversations with willing parties – real estate industry stakeholders, Homes for All MA (ballot proponents) and MACDC. No interested party was excluded.

The 2026 rent control ballot question has been defeated! Donations are needed to support MassLandlords’ 2026 budget and cashflow.

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First Published May 14th, 2019 | Updated July 20th, 2026

The MassLandlords hourly helpline service provides legal information and business advice from non-attorney counselors.

MetroWest Property Owners Association Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue Aug 11th, 5:30 pm: Annual Summer Picnic

Posted on July 17th, 2026

Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue Aug 11th, 5:30 pm: Annual Summer Picnic

Landlord Basics: Renting to Roommates in Massachusetts

Posted on July 15th, 2026

A cartoon image shows a living room with a sofa sitting at an angle in front of a TV. A box full of small objects sits in front of the TV. Two bedrooms are visible, with doors open. The room to the left is messy, with clothes spilling out of a cabinet. The one to the right is very neat, with organized shelves of books.

A basic overview of Massachusetts laws and best practices for landlords renting to roommates.

The Complete Landlords’ Guide to Lodging and Rooming Houses in Massachusetts

First Published May 25th, 2021 | Updated July 15th, 2026

Embracing a lodging house or rooming house will have advantages and disadvantages for any landlord. Learn how here.

Renting to Roommates: Pros, Cons and Other Considerations

First Published December 21st, 2020 | Updated July 15th, 2026 Posted in News - 2 Comments

Knowing how to handle renting to roommates might avoid hassle, legal trouble, and expense later on.

State Error in Your Favor? Or a Bonanza for ADUs?

First Published February 26th, 2025 | Updated July 15th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Photo of a triple-decker apartment building, painted cream with rust trim, with a driveway running alongside to a garage in the back, under an overcast sky.

Want to build an ADU on your triple-decker or business lot? With new state regulations, it might be permitted.

Housing Bond Bill Signed by Governor Includes Single-Family ADUs by Right

First Published September 17th, 2024 | Updated July 15th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A two-column explainer image titled “Municipal ADU Restrictions for single-family land” with a small outline of a large house next to a smaller house at the top. The left column reads: Cities and Towns May: Have size restrictions. Have short-term rental restrictions. Require site plan reviews. Require dimensional setbacks. Have bulk and height regulations. Require only 1 parking space for ADUs more than .5 miles from a commuter station. Have other “reasonable restrictions.” The right column reads: Cities and Towns May Not: Impose special permit requirements for the first ADU on a property. Require any discretionary zoning approval for an ADU. Require a parking space for ADUs closer than .5 miles to a commuter station. Prohibit rentals of ADUs (except for short-term rentals). Impose owner-occupancy restrictions. Prohibit or “unreasonably restrict” ADUs. As a footnote, it reads: More than one ADU requires a special permit.

Gov. Healey’s Affordable Homes Act allows statewide construction of accessory dwelling units right on single-family plots of land.

Ballot Question Would Allow Single-Family Home Construction on 5,000 Square Feet by Right

Posted on July 15th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

The Legalize Starter Homes campaign seeks to remove restrictive lot size minimums to encourage new housing creation.

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Rent Control Ballot Question Defeated for 2026; Donations Still Needed

Helpline

MetroWest Property Owners Association Marlborough Dinner Meeting Tue Aug 11th, 5:30 pm: Annual Summer Picnic

Landlord Basics: Renting to Roommates in Massachusetts

The Complete Landlords’ Guide to Lodging and Rooming Houses in Massachusetts

Renting to Roommates: Pros, Cons and Other Considerations

State Error in Your Favor? Or a Bonanza for ADUs?

Housing Bond Bill Signed by Governor Includes Single-Family ADUs by Right

Ballot Question Would Allow Single-Family Home Construction on 5,000 Square Feet by Right

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