This presentation will share the lived experience of one landlord who went through the rent control years and kept detailed records of what it was like. We will learn about:
What it was like to attend a rent control hearing,
How rent control and its repeal changed Cambridge,
Which lessons the public needs to remember today as “rent stabilization” threatens to return,
And more.
Attendees will leave with additional tools to advocate against a return to rent control and rent stabilization in Massachusetts.
MassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi
A scan from the 1983 rent stabilization minutes. At the time it was called rent control.
This presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association’s first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,500 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
“Doug’s presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided detailed explanations.” -Larry
“Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!” -Thomas
“Your answers to member’s questions were most helpful.” -Liz
MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a “No Sales Pitch” guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.
Wednesday, February 7th
Dinner Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm Sign-in and networking. Mix and mingle but dont be shy! Introduce yourself to someone and you might make a valuable local connection.
Networking draws from Saturn, Jupiter, and their moons.
*Dietary restrictions: Purchase a ticket and set your preferences at My Accountone week prior to the event or earlier. Once set, preferences remain set for future events.
Masks welcome! Eating and drinking is not required. Please note: as we are unable to monitor the buffet, we are unable to offer a reduced ticket price for attendees who will not be eating.
Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!
Door:
Public: $21.00
Members: $9.00
Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
Public: $12.00
Members: $4.00
This event will not be recorded.
Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Rent Control .
