MassLandlords Testimony Against Boston Rent Control Docket #0408
On Feb. 21, MassLandlords drafted and filed the testimony below opposed to Boston mayor Michelle Wu’s Docket #0408, which would enact rent stabilization (really, rent control) and tenant eviction protections.…
How Technology Can Help with Virtual Showings and Renting Apartments
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. Virtual rental tours started as a necessity for real estate agent Sherri Way during the pandemic. Travel restrictions were in place, but people were still…
Letter from the Executive Director for March 2023: Thank Members and Property Rights Supporters
In February, we worked extremely hard to educate and oppose in the debate over Boston’s rent control proposal. But the policy news isn’t all bad. We now have a lot…
Would Boston Mayor Wu’s Rent Control Proposal Help or Hinder Housing?
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s rent control plan, which was recently published upon submission to the Boston City Council, contains few surprises and retraces policies from…
How Do Rent Control Boards Benefit the Wealthy and Well Connected?
Under rent control, Boston housing providers should be expected to hold units vacant longer, waiting for the perfect applicant to arrive. This happened in Cambridge. During Cambridge’s rent control years,…
Why Was Cambridge’s Rent Control Racist? Why Would Boston’s Be the Same?
The mayor of Boston proposes to prohibit landlords from increasing rent by the rate of inflation. Furthermore, the mayor proposes to restrict the means by which landlords may recover possession…
An Open Letter to Boston City Council about Rent Control and G.L. Chapter 40P
Dear Councilor: This letter might surprise you, but I’m going to tell you how Boston can have rent control without a home rule petition. You can have it today, or…
Can a Landlord Put Professional Cleaning Fees in a Lease?
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. A recent question on Reddit in the legal advice forum had a Massachusetts tenant asking if their landlord could bill them for a professional cleaning…
How Do Heat Pumps Work and What Makes Them So Great?
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. As heat pumps are becoming a more popular way for heating and cooling homes and buildings in the United States and around the globe, information…
Letter from the Executive Director for February 2023: Sponsors Needed for Deleading Credit
In January, a flurry of volunteer and staff activity resulted in the filing of five pro-housing bills. We submitted our DHCD appeal brief over rental assistance records. And Boston announced…