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Affordability crisis? Try zoning, not rent control

First Published October 13th, 2015 | Updated January 18th, 2022 Posted in laws, News, policy - 0 Comments

The Boston Globe has implied that rent control or just-cause eviction laws are necessary to keep apartments affordable. Is it an affordability crisis?

Insurance Against Homelessness Early Survey Results

First Published October 8th, 2015 | Updated April 20th, 2023 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

Insurance against homelessness (aka the landlord tenant guarantee) early survey results.

CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years

First Published September 24th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

CA City Passes Rent Control, First City in 30 Years. Is Cambridge, MA next?

Letter from the Executive Director for September 2015

Posted on September 14th, 2015 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for September 2015

Asian Longhorned Beetle Won’t Die: 35,000 Trees Leveled and Counting

First Published August 19th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

The Asian Longhorned Beetle is a voracious destroyer of many North American hardwoods. Worcester has so far culled 35,000 trees and is still going.

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.