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Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that the CDC moratorium be set aside, a decision that the Biden administration has said it will appeal.
Beginning today, owners, managers, and service providers in Massachusetts will be able to purchase the Local Option Wand™, an enabling tool created with help from the Institute of Technology.
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A letter to subscribers sent following Governor Baker’s January 14, 2021 veto of right of first refusal 191-H5250.
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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.
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H.5018 S.2918 "An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery" is an unconstitutional infinite eviction moratorium.
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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.
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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.
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Make your voice heard: Two bills before the legislature threaten rental stability for landlords and tenants alike, with little input from property owners.
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The MassLandlords Board of Directors strongly oppose 191 H.4878 HD.5166, consistent with near unanimous member sentiment from the policy priorities survey.