Judge Overturns Boston Eviction Moratorium
A Housing Court judge has struck down Boston’s three-month-old eviction moratorium, and potentially thrown similar moratoriums in Somerville and Medford into doubt.
Will Landlords Sue Over New Boston Eviction Moratorium?
Boston landlords are now banned from evicting their tenants under a public health order announced by acting Mayor Kim Janey Tuesday evening.
Treasury Reforms Rules for Rental Aid in Face of Lagging Distribution
States and localities have only distributed 11 percent of the tens of billions of dollars in federal rental assistance, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, the latest sign the program is struggling to reach the millions of tenants at risk of eviction.
Foreclosures and Evictions Aren’t Instantaneous
Not to downplay the pending foreclosures and evictions faced by millions of families, but the current national furor is a bit overblown.
Don’t Poison Rental Aid Fixes
Massachusetts is again considering another eviction moratorium, much to the frustration of real estate industry groups. While the bill is well-intentioned and some aspects could fix key problems, it will send the wrong message to tenants and poison its own efforts to address a building crisis.
Real Estate Rails Against New Eviction Freeze Bill
Real estate industry leaders and landlords lined up in opposition to a bill on Beacon Hill that would revive the state eviction moratorium, arguing that the hundreds of millions of dollars that remain available in rental aid prevent any need for the temporary ban.
Can New CDC Eviction Freeze Survive Court Challenges?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium yesterday that would last until Oct. 3, even as President Joe Biden publicly questioned whether it could survive a Supreme Court challenge.
CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July 31
The Biden administration has extended the nationwide ban on evictions for a month to help tenants who are unable to make rent payments during the coronavirus pandemic, but it said this is expected to be the last time it does so.
Pandemic-Era Policy Extension Bill Signed
Some pandemic-era policies that had expired on Tuesday – such as requiring judges to stay eviction cases while a tenant seeks state rental aid – were quickly extended Wednesday after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill sent to him by state lawmakers.
Is the Inventory Dam About to Burst?
Couple skyrocketing construction costs with the end of COVID-19 mortgage forbearance, the end of the eviction ban, plus the oldest Baby Boomers turning 75 this year, and inventory increases may occur much sooner than anyone anticipates.
Flood of Federal Aid Lifts Struggling Renters
Tenants struggling to pay their rent during the pandemic can now access assistance to cover up to 12 months of unpaid rent as a pair of federal stimulus bills have infused the state with hundreds of millions of dollars, allowing Gov. Charlie Baker to grow the state’s eviction diversion program almost sixfold.
CDC Eviction Ban Extended Through June 30
The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who have fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
Baker Confident in Eviction Plan as Filings Pile Up
Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that despite the growing number of residents facing eviction he does not see a need at this time to return to the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures.
Eviction Moratorium Leaves Landlords, Renters in Uncertain Place
A federal eviction moratorium still applies to Massachusetts residential real estate, but now that the different state moratorium is over, what do we know about the impact of such a policy? At first glance, it looks to have been unnecessary or even harmful.
Baker’s Shift on Eviction Plan Designed to Keep Tenants Out of Harm’s Way
While the governor’s plan is not particularly bold, it is one that promises to bring real relief to thousands of Massachusetts families. But it is imperative that public pressure be applied to ensure that sufficient resources are made available to meet the challenge.
Boston Reopens $5M Rental Assistance Fund as Evictions Slow to Materialize
Boston says it will resume accepting applications for its rental assistance fund for lower-income residents at risk of eviction, with $5 million available.
Mass. Eviction Ban Ends. What’s Next?
With the expiration of Massachusetts’ eviction ban on Saturday, Oct. 17, the state’s court system is now available to landlords seeking to file eviction claims.
Baker’s Eviction Plan Is Built on Hope
Out of time and without enough money, Massachusetts’ political leaders are gambling with the lives of hundreds of thousands of apartment tenants across the commonwealth.
Legislature Leaves Eviction Crisis to Baker, Courts
House and Senate leaders on Beacon Hill chose not to intervene at the last minute to block the expiration this weekend of the state’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures.
Activists March on Baker’s Home to Push Eviction Ban
Housing activists marched to Gov. Charlie Baker’s home in Swampscott on Wednesday to call on him to support more robust protections against evictions and foreclosures during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
