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Okay to Discriminate Against Donald Trump Supporters

First Published May 21st, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 6 Comments

HUD says discrimination for political affiliation is legal, but denying tenancy to Trump supporters may open you to disparate impact lawsuits.

Caution: CORI Not in Third-Party Criminal Reports

First Published May 2nd, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, tenant screening - 0 Comments

If you pay for a third party criminal check, buyer beware! Massachusetts, Wyoming, Delaware, and South Dakota all restrict release of criminal records.

Just Cause Eviction Staved off by Tweeting?

Posted on May 1st, 2016 Posted in discrimination, evictions, laws, News - 0 Comments

"Just cause eviction" is a proposed city ordinance sponsored by some tenant advocates who want to prevent gentrification.

Massachusetts Housing Court Expansion

First Published April 30th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in laws, policy - 2 Comments

Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court urged expansion of the Housing Court to the entire state.

Hey Man, Can We Smoke Weed Here?

First Published April 23rd, 2016 | Updated July 1st, 2025 Posted in Crime, laws, News, policy, tenant screening - 1 Comment

Massachusetts voters may have to decide this coming November whether to legalize cannabis (marijuana) in the way that alcohol is legal.

Are Massachusetts Liability Waivers Enforceable for Landlords?

First Published April 14th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, policy - 0 Comments

We had believed that no way, no how could a landlord get their tenants or their tenants' guests to waive their right to sue. Well, hold that thought.

Housing Court Found Three Times as Likely as District Court to Have Eviction Exceed 90 Days

Posted on March 15th, 2016 Posted in evictions, laws, policy - 0 Comments

Today MassLandlords released a study that found significant differences in eviction cases between Housing Court and District Court.

An Update on some Rent Escrow Negotiations

First Published March 11th, 2016 | Updated December 30th, 2021 Posted in financials, laws, policy - 0 Comments

The MassLandlords strategy is to have a public policy advocate, but that doesn't stop any one of us from seeing if something can be done about Rent Escrow.

Avoid Triple Damages with this Security Deposit Checklist

Posted on February 5th, 2016 Posted in laws, policy - 0 Comments

This landlord messed up the security deposit law and his lawful eviction was overturned. The case is going on two years! Don't end up like this landlord!

SPOA will fight rent control petition

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 Posted in laws, policy - 0 Comments

SPOA will fight this rent control petition with all its strength. Does anyone have any doubt that this home-rule petition is intended to control rents?