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Letter from the Executive Director for April 2025: Thank you for Accurately Reporting

Posted on March 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for April 2025 gives notice about changes to our terms and conditions as well as updates about our longer-term initiatives.

Beware the “Massachusetts Landlords” Facebook Group

Posted on March 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Can you spot the difference? One of these is our previous Facebook header and the other is the current fake site. Two tablets show very similar header images.

Book Review: Gardening with your Head in the Clouds Gives practical Weather Advice for Landowners

Posted on March 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A copy of Gardening with your Head in the Clouds by Dr. Alicia Wasula sits on a wooden desk. A wooden floor is visible below and a keyboard is visible above.

Repeat MassLandlords speaker Dr. Alicia Wasula has published a weather primer that helped me to understand how to be a better steward of the land.

A Landlord’s Guide to Small Claims Court in Massachusetts

Posted on March 25th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A tall and imposing Greek revival building looks like a five-story Parthenon surrounded by motor vehicle traffic.

An often-overlooked resource, housing providers can use the small claims process to seek judgments for unpaid rent, damages and more.

RAFT in Half: Governor’s Budget Includes Major Cuts to Rental Assistance Program

Posted on March 24th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon image of a sad family of four, two adults and two young children, walking up to the edge of a riverbank. Part of a house is visible behind them. In the water, a yellow raft reading “Commonwealth of Massachusetts” floats away from the family with a large hole in it.

Proposed FY 2026 budget allocates additional funds for RAFT, but doubles the wait time from 12 to 24 months once the assistance cap is reached.

Landlords’ Guide to Light Trespass and Light Pollution in Rental Properties – And What to Do About it

Posted on March 24th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of a blindingly bright light piercing the black night.

Light pollution and trespass are widespread and cause extensive harm to humans, nature and the planet, but can be addressed with a few simple, inexpensive fixes.

With Deductions Allowed, You May Qualify for Free Legal Assistance

Posted on March 24th, 2025 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of a triple decker house, with brown slate clapboard siding and beige trim, with rounded corner and porches on first and second floors; situated close to a neighboring house, against a gray overcast sky.

Legal representation can be expensive. The Volunteer Lawyers Project offers free legal assistance for qualifying landlords, and allows standard deductions in determining eligibility.