Rent Control Bills Get Extension to Pass Key Committee
Beacon Hill on Monday delivered its near-term answer to activists who want to reinstitute rent control: not yet.
Will Real Estate Industry Suffer Setback on Beacon Hill?
Some form of immediate aid to struggling renters, perhaps in the form of an emergency assistance fund, is both politically and morally necessary to help those the housing crisis hits hardest even as all sides work to crack open suburban towns that aren’t pulling their weight.
Rent Control Debate Brings Big Crowd to State House
Sharing personal stories of financial strain and housing uncertainty, Massachusetts tenants argued Tuesday that a controversial proposal to revive local rent control options could help them avoid displacement.
