Notice of Annual Meeting: MassLandlords Annual Elections Dec. 7 through 14, 2022
Each year in December we elect a member to the Board of Directors, and we also recognize a non-member with the MassLandlords Good Neighbor award. Our annual meeting this year…
Letter from the Executive Director for December 2022: One Year of “Price Per Unit”
December marks one year since we increased our dues. Our new “price per unit” dues structure is succeeding, as we will report. In other news this month, our crash course…
The Massachusetts Tenancy Preservation Program: Helping At-Risk Tenants Avoid Eviction
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. The Tenancy Preservation Program (TPP) is a homelessness prevention program that acts as a neutral party between landlord and tenant. It attempts to find solutions…
State of Massachusetts Bans Mattress and Textile Disposal as of Nov. 1
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) expanded its waste disposal ban as of Nov. 1, 2022, to include mattresses and textiles. As any landlord…
How Much Are Your Massachusetts Property Taxes?
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Massachusetts property taxes are among the highest in the nation. They often make a sizable impact on landlords’ bottom lines, chipping revenue down to unsustainable…
Landlording by the Numbers December 2022
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Notice of Annual Meeting 2022: MassLandlords Annual Elections Dec. 7 through Dec. 14
At the end of each year we elect a member to the Board of Directors, and we also recognize someone with the MassLandlords Good Neighbor award. MassLandlords is a 501(c)6…
Landlording by the Numbers November 2022
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Letter from the Executive Director for November 2022: Preparing for 193
In October we drafted and redrafted bills, engaged attorneys and prepared for the upcoming 193rd legislative session, which begins in January. Normal educational operations gained steam, as well. In terms…
How to Avoid Discrimination on the Basis of Disability
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for housing providers, including landlords, to discriminate against someone based on their disability. Not all disabilities may be…