Pending Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill is Essential to Landlords’ Property Protection
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. Civil asset forfeiture is a controversial policy that empowers law enforcement officers and representatives to seize personal property – cash, cars, homes, boats, jewelry, clothing…
Event Retrospective: Virtual Event Attendance the Last 30 Months
The last 30 months have seen a dramatic expansion in attendance at virtual events, with recorded attendance at 6,414 attendees (non-unique) as of Sept. 8, 2022. Little about the COVID-19…
Thousands Saved Per Year by MassLandlords Members via Home Depot Discount
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. It stands to reason that MassLandlords members spend a lot of money at The Home Depot. The largest home improvement retailer in the world, with…
HUD Orders Dallas Housing Authority to Pay $500,000 Housing Discrimination Settlement
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it reached an agreement with the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) this September, requiring the DHA…
Worcester Breaks Ground on Housing for Those Experiencing Homelessness
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. On August 29, 2022, the Worcester Housing Authority broke ground on A Place to Live, a housing complex two years in the planning that will…
How to Avoid Discriminating Against Someone Based on Ancestry
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Inc. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for landlords to discriminate against tenants or prospective renters based on their ancestry. (The FHA specifies that “ancestry”…
Why Weren’t My Membership Dues Grandfathered In?
In the summer of 2021, we announced that our membership prices would be increasing for the first time in 7 years. An article announcing the change appeared online in July…
Massachusetts Signs CROWN Act Into Law – Discrimination Based on Protective Hairstyles Now Illegal
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Inc. On July 26, 2022, Gov. Charlie Baker signed Massachusetts’ own version of the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hairstyles) Act into…
Letter from the Executive Director for September 2022: Hottest Yet
In August we advanced our mission to create better rental housing through conversations on climate, lead, evictions and rent control. Also the RentHelper service reached a new milestone. This summer…
Is it Legal to Have Blocked Dates for Move-Outs in a Month-to-month Tenancy?
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Inc. Some Massachusetts landlords are reportedly turning the idea of a tenancy at will on its head by attempting to block their renters from giving notice…