Letter from the Executive Director For August 2016
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Improvements to rental forms, message boards, and the newsletter and rental directory are on the horizon for MassLandlords after a busy summer.
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Improvements to rental forms, message boards, and the newsletter and rental directory are on the horizon for MassLandlords after a busy summer.
Feed a Bee
Feed a Bee initiative focuses on education about pollinators' food shortage with a goal of planting 50 million flowers in 2016.
Greendale Mall Auctioned after Foreclosure
Mortgage holder Seyfarth Shaw buys back Greendale Mall for $11.8 million following foreclosure of property; future plans for site not yet disclosed.
Rent Control to be Heard in Somerville Aug 11
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Somerville's new "condo conversion" ordinance seeks to enact “Just Cause Eviction”, a form of rent control.
7 Ways You Can Collect a Rental Applicant’s Proof of Income
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Pay stubs, offer letters, and tax returns are all ways to verify tenant income, but tenants in special circumstances can still provide proof of income.
SJC: OK to End Association with Project-Based Vouchers
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Supreme Judicial Court rules that Burbank Apartments are in the clear to end association with project-based housing voucher program.
The Shower Disaster of Cassidy Contractor, A Tall Tale
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Landlords, don't get burned when you hire a contractor: Get a written agreement, outline expectations, and vet your service providers.
Ford’s Pest of the Month: Crabgrass
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Ford’s Hometown Services provides information on how to deal with crabgrass, an annual summer overgrowth that can be a real headache for landscaping.
Need a Bookkeeper? Newly Added to Our Service Provider Directory
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Recent additions to MassLandlords' Service Provider Directory include recommendations for cleaning, bookkeeping, and constable services.
Local Voucher Program Approved
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Waltham city council votes to allocate $2.1 million of the Community Preservation Act funds for up to 50 local families in need of housing assistance.