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MassLandlords announced today the filing of a "Just Cause Move-out" ordinance with the City of Boston. The ordinance protects right to collect rent.
The just cause eviction proposal making rounds at Boston City Hall is the fourth attempt of the same players.
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The AirBnB saga: A source of angst for the hotel lobby and for some landlords in particular.
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Today MassLandlords released a study that found significant differences in eviction cases between Housing Court and District Court.
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The MassLandlords strategy is to have a public policy advocate, but that doesn't stop any one of us from seeing if something can be done about Rent Escrow.
Just Cause Eviction is favored by certain tenant advocates who fear market forces, gentrification and displacement. We urge you not to pursue it.
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Landlords need to understand how the just-cause eviction proposal in Boston turns so-called “mediation” into rent control.
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When the Worcester Housing Authority announced that it had tripled aggregate wages for its residents, we took notice. Why hasn't HUD adopted this program?
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As landlords we must clear the snow from our properties. If we have an agreement with a tenant that calls for the tenant to remove the snow, that's fine. .