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SPOA will fight rent control petition

First Published December 2nd, 2015 | Updated November 17th, 2025 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?

Fitchburg Mayoral Candidates Want Landlord Registry For Inspections

First Published November 25th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, policy - 0 Comments

Candidate Andrew Couture wants to charge landlords fees to pay for regular inspections. Candidate Stephen DiNatale only wants a list of contact information.

Why Municipal Elections Matter

First Published November 18th, 2015 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in laws, News, policy - 0 Comments

Is your city or town veering off course? Have you been paying attention? The first level of regulation on landlords happens at the municipal level.

High Tech Crime Fighting in Worcester

First Published November 17th, 2015 | Updated January 17th, 2022 Posted in Crime, laws, News - 0 Comments

Worcester police department's Real Time Crime Center uses apps, social media and other technology to solve cases of violent crime and property crime.

Case-by-case rent escrow decisions are not fair

Posted on October 18th, 2015 Posted in evictions, laws, policy - 1 Comment

Approximately 36 states have a mandatory rent escrow law. Why doesn't Massachusetts?

Legislation Proposes Splintering Lead Paint Enforcement into Municipalities

First Published October 14th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 1 Comment

According to the Boston Globe, legislation has been introduced to grant municipalities the power to set their own blood lead limits. Is that a good idea?

Affordability crisis? Try zoning, not rent control

First Published October 13th, 2015 | Updated January 18th, 2022 Posted in laws, News, policy - 0 Comments

The Boston Globe has implied that rent control or just-cause eviction laws are necessary to keep apartments affordable. Is it an affordability crisis?

Signatures for Ballot Initiatives Coming Our Way

First Published October 10th, 2015 | Updated April 27th, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

See what Massachusetts ballot initiatives are in store for 2015. The rush for signatures will ramp up during the upcoming months of October and November.

$125,000 Settlement for Steering Children Into Certain Buildings

First Published July 30th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

The US Department of Justice settled with a complex owner for $125,000, citing violations of fair housing protections for children and families.

Expanding Analysis of Massachusetts Landlord Tenant Laws

First Published July 29th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

At MassLandlords.net/laws, we are working to expand our analysis of current landlord-tenant laws.