Right of first refusal aka Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) 191-H5250 was vetoed on January 14, 2021.
Right of first refusal was vetoed in January but could pop back up. Review our talking points and contact your representatives to ask them to oppose it.
H.5018 S.2918 "An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery" is an unconstitutional infinite eviction moratorium.
Consolidated Amendment A to 191 H.4879 H.4887 Tenant Opportunity to Purchase would prevent you from selling your property into an LLC you owned or to your children.
How to provide landlord testimony against the "COVID-19 Housing Stability Act" 191 H.4878 HD.5166 S.2831 SD.2992 aka rent cancellation.
191 HD.5166 and SD.2992 "An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery" (rent cancellation) are unsalvageable.
Make your voice heard: Two bills before the legislature threaten rental stability for landlords and tenants alike, with little input from property owners.
The MassLandlords Board of Directors strongly oppose 191 H.4878 HD.5166, consistent with near unanimous member sentiment from the policy priorities survey.
Full explanation of the April 2020 COVID-19 Massachusetts eviction moratorium, including FAQ and easy to understand examples.
The Massachusetts coronavirus covid-19 eviction moratorium causes landlords to lose confidence, offers no way to pay bills.