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…
Spooky Alternatives to Hiring the Licensed Trades
Having trouble getting things done around your rental units? Just don’t have time to wait on a call back from the professionals? In the spirit of Halloween (and thinking outside…
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…
Landlord Held Responsible for Treble Damages and $17,000 in Attorneys’ Fees After Botched Security Deposit Handling
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Inc. A misstep with two roommates’ shared security deposit in 2020 has left one landlord on the hook for thousands of dollars in damages and attorneys’…
A Landlords’ Guide to Reasonable Accommodation for Tenants with Disabilities
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. The state of Massachusetts guarantees that those living with a disability are entitled to reasonable housing accommodations and/or modifications under the law. However, the term…
MassLandlords to File Bill to Create a Team for the Study of a Climate Resilient Capital
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. MassLandlords plans to file a bill with the 193rd state legislature that would appoint a working group to study the increasingly urgent issue of high…
Landlording by the Numbers October 2022
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October Notice for 2022 Annual Business Meeting and Elections
MassLandlords, Inc. is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association. Our mission is to create better rental housing in Massachusetts by helping current, new, and prospective landlords run profitable, compliant, quality businesses.…
Letter from the Executive Director for October 2022: Video Business Updates
September highlighted accelerating change in the real estate industry, particularly with respect to space heating and domestic hot water. Our video business updates covered this and more. We also returned…