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Massachusetts is a “Right to Shelter” State

First Published August 17th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in News, policy - 17 Comments

Massachusetts is a "right to shelter" state. See how we pay for hotels for the homeless and how many benefit.

In Good Company: 6 of 9 Supreme Court Justices are Landlords

First Published August 14th, 2015 | Updated April 20th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Did you know, six of the nine Supreme Court justices report rental income? See how much.

Security Deposit Law Reverses Evictions?

First Published August 12th, 2015 | Updated January 18th, 2022 Posted in evictions, News - 0 Comments

A security deposit violation and triple damages can easily wipe away a landlord's eviction case, whether for no cause, non-payment, or anything else.

Newly Added to Our Service Provider Directory

First Published August 11th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Members can search MassLandlords.net/Directory for local service providers reviewed by other members. See who was added in July 2015.

Average Insurance Premium Up 9%

First Published August 10th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Insurance premiums are increasing, but is it because of general rate increases or was it something you did? Read how we caught one insurer dissembling.

Letter from the Executive Director for August 2015

First Published August 9th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for August 2015.

$125,000 Settlement for Steering Children Into Certain Buildings

First Published July 30th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

The US Department of Justice settled with a complex owner for $125,000, citing violations of fair housing protections for children and families.

3,000,000 Single Families Converted to Rentals Since 2008

First Published July 30th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Single family rentals as a percentage of the total market have increased approximately 20% since the financial crisis, from 15% of the market to 18%.

Expanding Analysis of Massachusetts Landlord Tenant Laws

First Published July 29th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

At MassLandlords.net/laws, we are working to expand our analysis of current landlord-tenant laws.

A Very Surprising Way to Avoid Eviction

First Published July 27th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, News - 0 Comments

You can serve the unauthorized resident a notice to quit and evict them as a tenant at sufferance, or file a restraining order...