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Letter From the Executive Director for July 2026: Hard Work Pays Off

Posted on June 30th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for July 2026 celebrates a court victory against rent control and doesn’t miss a beat as we work toward creating better rental housing.

July Notice for 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Elections

Posted on June 30th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Annual Election will be held electronically in October 2026. Now is the time to read about our election processes and nominate candidates.

MUC Receives State Grant to Launch Two Biodiversity Projects

Posted on June 30th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of a patch of land overgrown with wild-green invasive plants and trees, with a fence visible in the background marking a neighbor’s yard.

The Massachusetts Urban Conservancy (MUC) is funded to acquire two land parcels for biodiversity restoration with the support of a grant from the state.

Inside the MassLandlords Mission To Create Better Rental Housing

Posted on June 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

MassLandlords’ mission to create better rental housing takes many approaches, including education and advocacy.

Attorney General Drafts Shared Appreciation Mortgage Regulations; Comment Period to End Aug. 7

Posted on June 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A 2-story brick building surrounded by trees and a small brick courtyard. A parking lot can be partially seen in the foreground.

The regulations governing shared appreciation mortgages came after Gov. Maura Healey signed a law exempting BlueHub Capital and other lenders from litigation, and will have a hearing in August.

The Rent Control Compromise Line by Line: What Does It Mean for Landlords and Renters?

Posted on June 25th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A screen shot shows the proposed bill text to the left on a piece of torn paper, and the plain language explanation to the right. The bill text reads: “For purposes of this chapter, for covered dwelling units with tenants under lease the rent amount in place six months prior to the date of municipal adoption shall serve as the base rent upon which any annual rent increase shall be applied.” The explainer text reads: “If your renters have a lease, whatever rent you were charging six months before your city or town adopts rent control is your base rent. Your next annual increase will be calculated off of that amount.”

The proposed rent control compromise between Keep Massachusetts Home and WinnCompanies will hurt mom and pop landlords and renters. We explain how.

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.

Providence City Council Fails to Override Mayor’s Rent Control Veto

First Published June 4th, 2026 | Updated June 11th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A blurred image of the front page of the Providence rent control proposal has a red “rejected” stamp over it.

The Providence, R.I., city council was unable to reach a supermajority to override the mayor’s veto and pass rent control.

St Paul, Minn., Tried Rent Control; Here’s What Happened

First Published June 1st, 2026 | Updated June 16th, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

An aerial view photo of the St. Paul, Minnesota, skyline, with multiple buildings and skyscrapers clustered along the Mississippi River in the foreground, with a tree-filled park across the river and a cloud-filled sky in the background.

St. Paul, Minn., became a case study when residents approved restrictive rent control via referendum in 2021, with predictable results of depressed tax revenues, lower housing investments and less rental housing.

What Can Massachusetts Learn About Rent Mandates From St. Paul?

Posted on June 1st, 2026 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Black and white photo of the Jenney building in Boston, circa 1970s-80s, with boarded up windows and storefronts, with State Street Bank and other downtown Boston buildings in the background, and a few 1970s-era cars parked along the curbs.

In 2020-21, St. Paul, Minn., voters traveled a similar path toward a rent control ballot question that we find ourselves on in 2026. What lessons can we glean from their experience?