MassLandlords Deleading Bill Assigned to Committee on Revenue
One of the many bills MassLandlords submitted this legislative session was “An Act to Further Lead Remediation in Rental Housing by Increasing the Deleading Credit.” Initially assigned as 193 SD…
MBTA Zoning Law Sparks Housing Debate in Brookline
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. To zone for multifamily housing, or not to zone for multifamily housing? That is the question being debated in the city of Brookline and, for…
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,…
MassLandlords, Inc., Sues City of Boston for Public Records Related to Mayor’s Rent Control Committee
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—After nearly a year of noncompliance by City of Boston administrators to provide public records ordered by the state Supervisor of Records in connection with the mayor’s Rent Stabilization…
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…