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At this event we’ll have a directed group discussion about zoning reform and land use. Our focus will of course be on multifamily housing. We will start with a short presentation on zoning and land use restrictions, including a zoning reform proposed in Newton. (This discussion is not limited to landlords with ties to Newton.) We will aim to cover a variety of topics of interest to zoning reform researchers and advocates, including:
How many of us have recently added a unit to an existing developed lot?
How many of us would add units to existing developed lots if we could?
What do we think some of the upsides of zoning reform are? What are some of the downsides?
What is it like to try for a zoning appeal?
Why do landlords support zoning reform?
Attendees will leave having shared perspective with MassLandlords staff and research associates in ways that will influence academic research and policy advocacy.
The MAPC Zoning Atlas shows that huge swaths of areas perceived as dense no longer allow creation or restoration of 2+ units on a single lot (brown), even with special permission. More than half of Boston is now effectively single family.Jenna Davis, PhD Student in Urban Planning at Columbia University.
This discussion will be moderated in part by Jenna Davis. Jenna is a PhD Candidate in Urban Planning at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation of Columbia University. Jenna’s current research examines how local land use regulations interact with neighborhood change in North American cities.
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.
Open to attendees statewide
You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are.
Thursday, September 8th
Virtual Meeting Agenda (New Times!)
5:00 pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email hello@masslandlords.net for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.
If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom “test audio” feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don’t want to be heard can type questions.
Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.
Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Meeting ID: 849 6699 2784 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
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This presentation will review the legal framework for service animals and assistance animals. We will also cover emotional support animals, a type of assistance animal.
Service animals and assistance animals are needed by those of us living with certain disabilities. Legal protections in the U.S. and Massachusetts increase the availability of accessible housing. But some unscrupulous renters abuse the law. We as landlords see ordinary pets paraded through our rental application and right into our “no pets” apartment. What are landlords supposed to do? How can we protect our property against unreasonable damage? How can we safeguard a renter’s rights when they say they legitimately need an animal? And what’s the correct terminology to use?
This presentation will review U.S. law and regulation, state law and regulation, and how discrimination lawsuits begin. This presentation has been updated to reflect the latest HUD guidance.
Emotional Support AnimalsAttorney Adam Sherwin of The Sherwin Law Firm
Part of this presentation will be given by attorney Adam Sherwin. Adam is an experienced real estate litigator with years of experience representing landlords, property owners, and other real estate professionals. He has extensive experience litigating real estate disputes before judges and juries and has obtained favorable decisions from the Massachusetts Appeals Court and District Court Appellate Division. He is also a long-time crash course instructor at the Cambridge headquarters and over zoom.
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, September 14th
Virtual Meeting Agenda (New Times!)
5:00 pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email hello@masslandlords.net for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.
If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom “test audio” feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don’t want to be heard can type questions.
Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.
Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Meeting ID: 880 9089 8151 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 386 347 5053 US Meeting ID: 880 9089 8151 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kjVUKEoOM
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