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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.

A Monthly Fee Instead of a Security Deposit? Bond Bill Makes Rare Change to MGL 186 15B

Posted on September 11th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A cartoon image of a man and woman standing side by side against a blue background. The man holds an oversized paper currency bill; the woman holds an oversized gold-colored coin.

Bond bill provision allows EOHLC to make regulations that would give renters the option of paying a fee instead of an up-front security deposit.

What if Landlords Could Get Paid for Weeding? Your Ideas Wanted

Posted on September 5th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

closeup photo of oriental bittersweet, a green-leafed vine wrapped several times around a tree trunk.

Invasive, non-native plants on your properties are costing millions of dollars every year, and may indirectly prevent your renters from paying the rent. How can landlords help?

Letter from the Executive Director for September 2024: Eviction Sealing is Law

Posted on September 3rd, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for September 2024 talks about eviction sealing as enacted in the recent housing bond bill.

Martin Green v. the MCAD: Green Loses Appeal in Housing Case as Anticipated

Posted on August 30th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A black and white spotted/merle American Staffordshire Terrier with blue eyes sits on a grassy lawn with trees in the background.

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination upholds prior ruling on assistance animal; Green takes case to Superior Court.

Notice of Annual Meeting 2024: MassLandlords Annual Elections Oct. 2 through Oct. 16

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

Members in good standing must vote online at MassLandlords.net/vote in this year’s annual election.

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First Published August 21st, 2024 | Updated December 4th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

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Fair Ruling in Frechette v. D’Andrea: Use and Occupancy Payments May Not be Waived Under Indigency Statute

Posted on August 2nd, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A side view of the John Adams Courthouse, a multistory stone building on a tree-lined sidewalk in Boston.

In Frechette v. D’Andrea, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled that defendants invoking the indigency statute during an appeal must still pay use and occupancy payments themselves.

Eviction sealing passed conference. Ask the Governor to veto NOW

First Published August 1st, 2024 | Updated August 6th, 2024 Posted in News, policy - 32 Comments

Picture of Doug Quattrochi ready to talk on video about eviction sealing.

Save your breath. Unfortunately, on August 6, Governor Maura Healey signed eviction sealing into law. Cases will start to disappear from MassCourts.org on May 3, 2025. Our eviction search tool is unaffected. Eviction sealing passed conference committee the morning of August 1 as H.4977 Section 52. It will increase rents…

Letter from the Executive Director for August 2024: Events are Changing

Posted on August 1st, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for August 2024 shares insights from a recent analysis of our service offerings.