Torrington Sells Arlington Apartments After Tenant Revolt
A fund tied to the MBTA Communities law helped an Arlington nonprofit acquire 59 apartments that attracted tenant protests about rent hikes under its previous ownership.
Dorchester Deal Spotlights Milestone in City’s Anti-Displacement Strategy
A zero-interest loan from the city of Boston and pressure from a vocal anti-eviction group helped a local community land trust prevail in a drawn-out bidding war against private investors for a Dorchester property in July.
On the Front Lines of the Displacement Battle
Mike Leyba helps lead City Life Vida Urbana, the most vocal and prominent of Greater Boston’s tenant advocacy groups, a position that makes him a powerful voice in Boston’s debate over rent stabilization policies.
Advocates Push Public Bank on Beacon Hill
Two years into a pandemic that’s highlighted challenges business owners of color face in accessing credit, a group of lawmakers and activists say a new public bank is the answer.
Survey: 315K Not Confident About Making August Rent
More than 315,000 Massachusetts tenants have little to no confidence that they will be able to pay rent in August, according to survey data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, a figure that one tenant advocate group said indicates as many as one in three renter households could soon face eviction.
