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Horton v. Washington: Judge Rules No Retaliation in Landlord–Tenant Case

Posted on October 29th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A street view image of the property at 10 Waterloo St., Hyde Park, Massachusetts. It is a two-story building with beige siding and a small lawn out front.

The Eastern Housing Court ruled that tenants’ counterclaim in their summary process case did not meet the burden of proof for retaliation.

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Letter from the Executive Director for November 2024: Writing Grant Proposals

Posted on October 25th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for November 2024 details two grants we’re pitching for, plus our work to modernize our services and offerings.

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Ballot Question 1: MassLandlords Recommends Vote “Yes” to Hold the Legislature Accountable via Audit

Posted on October 23rd, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A faded image of the Massachusetts state house, with the words “Legislature: NO ACCESS” in bold red letters superimposed over it.

The legislature holds itself above the law, denying the state auditor access to evaluate its activities, and stating it can audit itself. It’s time for that to change.

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When are Landlords Responsible for Crimes at Rentals? Chicopee Housing Authority, Former Director Named in Wrongful Death Suit

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A street view taken in autumn of a row of connected one-story brick apartment buildings at the end of a paved cul-de-sac. Trees with yellow and red leaves surround the buildings.

Plaintiffs allege CHA and Monica Blazic knew the accused was dangerous prior to the stabbing of Domingo Arocho. When is a landlord responsible for crime on their property?

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Letter from the Executive Director for October 2024: MassLandlords Elections

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for October 2024 talks about housekeeping activities designed to ensure we continue to operate securely.

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RealPage Automated Price-Optimization Software in DOJ Crosshairs for Possible Antitrust Violations

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

derivative illustration of the Sherman Antitrust Act on a piece of parchment with handwritten cursive, depicted as torn apart down the middle, with a large, black question mark overlaying the document.

Is it illegal collusion when thousands of landlords set rental prices based on an algorithm that includes nonpublic lease data? DOJ lawsuit will decide.

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BlueHub Legislation Fails; Lawsuit Against Nonprofit Moves Forward

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A black and white screen shot of a nonprofit compensation report from 2022, headed “Key Employees and Officers,” with three categories: Compensation, Related, and Other. Three names are visible: Michael Nilles (Interim President, Loan Fun and Ex Officio Board), who received $277,073 in “Compensation” and $48,554 in “other”; Kathryn Mchugh (Svp, Commercial Lending), who received $223,899 in “Compensation” and $39,086 in “Other”; and Elyse Cherry (CEO and Ex Officio Board Member), who received $150,627 in compensation, $638,507 in “Related” and $209,792 in “Other.”

Economic development bill stalls after legislative session ends; homeowners claim they were not adequately informed about shared appreciation mortgages.

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MassLandlords Website rentcontrolhistory.com Halts Multiple Calls for Rent Control

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Since its publication in winter 2024, our site rentcontrolhistory.com has been viewed more than 662,000 times. And all the attempts to revisit rent control have gone silent.

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Zoom Powerpoints Moving to Videos for 2024 – 2025 Season (FAQ)

Posted on September 24th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

MassLandlords’ extensive repertoire of PowerPoints, previously given at live meetings, zooms and webinars, are being recorded.

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

Posted on September 17th, 2024 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.

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