Policy and legislation
Priority legislation
- An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants SD1818 (Sen. Jehlen & Sen. Gomez) / HD3953 (Rep. Dave Rogers & Rep. Montaño)
This bill would repeal the ban on rent control and enable municipalities to enact local rent control ordinances to stabilize housing costs and prevent no-cause evictions. Additional info
- An Act establishing a Massachusetts foreclosure prevention program
SD909 / HD1551 (Sen. Gomez / Rep. Barber)
This bill would establish a statewide Foreclosure Prevention Program to require servicers to participate in pre-foreclosure mediation with homeowners to explore alternatives to foreclosures. Fact sheet
Additional legislation we support
- An Act to guarantee a tenant's first right of refusal (TOPA)
SD2238 / HD3645 (Sen. Jehlen & Sen. Gomez / Rep. Livingstone & Rep. Consalvo)
- An Act granting a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing
SD1982 / HD2857 (Sen. Comerford / Rep. Connolly)
- An Act providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the commonwealth
SD1226 / HD2510 (Sen. Eldridge / Rep. Montaño)
- Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts
SD1082 / HD3657 (Sen. DiDomenico / Rep. Dave Rogers and Rep. Day)
- An Act to improve the housing development incentive program
SD1562 (Sen. Eldridge)
- An Act relative to reforming the housing development incentive program / to reform the housing development incentive program tax credits
SD705 (Sen. DiDomenico) / HD2172 (Rep. Capano)
- An Act relative to summary process and rental assistance
SD1883 / HD3096 (Sen. Miranda / Rep Montaño & Rep. Capano)
- An Act relative to removing barriers to creating affordable housing
SD2052/HD3391 (Sen. Miranda / Rep. Barber)