How to Avoid Housing Discrimination Based on Military Status
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Both veterans and active-duty military members are protected under Massachusetts law.
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Both veterans and active-duty military members are protected under Massachusetts law.
Letter from the Executive Director for November 2021: Act Before Dues Increase
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Our Letter from the Executive Director for November 2021 discusses right of first refusal and our dues increase.
Notice of Annual Meeting 2021: MassLandlords Annual Elections Nov. 29 through Dec. 21, 2021
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Members in good standing must vote online at MassLandlords.net/governance in the 2021 annual election. Nominations will be taken until Nov. 19, 2021.
Six Months for RAFT: Another Tenant Falls Through the Cracks for Housing Assistance
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Language barriers, a confusing application process and conflicting information led to trouble for one Fitchburg resident in arrears.
Across the U.S. by Bike – A Slow Motion View of Housing in America
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From the seat of a bike, traveling about 13 miles per hour, the unsustainable picture of housing in America unfolds slowly and clearly.
They Want Your Property: Hearing Oct 12 on Right of First Refusal
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Proposed tenant right of first refusal bills allow for tenant demolition, lobbyist purchases, and landlord despair as we are left holding the bag. Hearing October 12, 2021.
What Landlords Need to Know About “Mrs. Murphy”
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Mrs. Murphy, the hypothetical widowed landlord whose owner-occupied property is exempt from aspects of the Fair Housing Act, is better left un-evoked.
Accessory Dwelling Units – Part of the Housing Crisis Solution?
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With a recent swath of zoning and legislative changes in Massachusetts and other states, could once-popular ADUs make a comeback in America?
Letter from the Executive Director for October 2021: RAFT Denials Going Once, Going Twice…
The letter from the Executive Director for October 2021 discusses our dues increase, climate change and real estate, and the rental assistance timeout mystery.
How to Avoid Discrimination Based on Someone’s Sex
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Federal and state laws on housing make a person’s sex and gender protected classes.