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Remind Your Renters about Summer Fire Safety

Posted on April 25th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A fire fighter investigates the base of a building with vinyl siding melted and warped by fire.

There’s never a good time for a fire. Each summer we remind readers to talk to your renters about fire prevention.

Can a Triple-Decker be Retrofitted for Geothermal Heating and Cooling?

Posted on April 21st, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

exterior photo of a gray-painted triple-decker house in Worcester.

Massachusetts has 25,000+ triple-deckers. We seek your thoughts on affordable ways to convert these historic-but-inefficient residences for geothermal energy.

Letter from the Executive Director for April 2023: Rent Control Advanced by Boston City Council

Posted on April 3rd, 2023 Posted in News - 3 Comments

Our Letter from the Executive Director for April 2023 looks back on lots of rent control activity in March, and a little bit of better rental housing in spite of it.

New! MassLandlords Announces the Rent Remote Control™ for Renters

Posted on April 1st, 2023 Posted in News - 4 Comments

Set your own rent increase by pressing up or down buttons. Runs on petty rent boards inserted in the bottom. Features a power-saving evictions on/off switch.

MassLandlords is delighted to announce the newly available Rent Remote Control™ designed to help renters navigate housing shortages and the failure of rental assistance.

Dacey v. Burgess: Court-Appointed Mediation is Legally Binding

First Published March 31st, 2023 | Updated April 11th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

This is a close-up photograph of two people working side by side at a conference table. A laptop is open in front of each person, with some paper in between. We can see both sets of hands and writing on the paper.

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that summary process action is not necessary to remove a renter if a voluntary agreement to vacate has been reached in mediation.

Martin Green vs. the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination: A Cautionary Tale for Landlords

First Published March 30th, 2023 | Updated August 30th, 2024 Posted in News - 0 Comments

This is a composite image of three separate news headlines set against a grainy blue background. The headlines read, from top to bottom: “State commission takes years to resolve discrimination cases. One took 17. Another took 15.”, “MCAD Denies Parting Ways Appeal” and “Worcester settles decades old lawsuit alleging racial bias in police department’s promotion practices for $1.5 million.”

The MCAD is committed to fighting discriminatory practices in Massachusetts, but one landlord alleges the deck is stacked against respondents.

Always Check for Abandoned Animals After a Unit is Vacated

First Published March 28th, 2023 | Updated April 12th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

A young brown tabby cat steps onto a windowsill. Dappled trees can be seen outside.

Massachusetts law requires housing providers to make sure no one is left behind after a move-out, eviction or abandonment.

MassLandlords Deleading Bill Assigned to Committee on Revenue

First Published March 27th, 2023 | Updated November 9th, 2024 Posted in News - 2 Comments

193 SD 862 and HD 2630 received multiple cosponsors and has been assigned to the Joint Revenue Committee for review.

MBTA Zoning Law Sparks Housing Debate in Brookline

First Published March 24th, 2023 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

photo of Coolidge Corner, a thriving commercial intersection in Brookline, picturing a block with tudor castle-like architecture and ground-floor shops like Walgreens and others, pedestrians crossing the street and several cars parked along the curb.

If it can overcome local opposition, Brookline may act as an example for other communities in complying with the MBTA Communities Act.

MassLandlords Testimony Against Boston Rent Control Docket #0408

Posted on March 6th, 2023 Posted in News - 2 Comments

Exceptions to the cap. Adjustments (increases or decreases) in the maximum allowable rent may be granted (through a petition process) on the following grounds: Tenants habitability concerns or changes in services provided to the unit. Landlord’s right to receive a fair return in consideration of property taxes, maintenance and operating expenses, capital improvements necessary to bring the unit into compliance with health and safety cod requirements, substantial deterioration of the rental unit, changes in the number of tenants.

MassLandlords staff drafted and submitted the below testimony opposed to Docket #0408 on rent control.