Critics' successes in election could cool interest in Newton's plan for more housing
Five newcomers won City Council seats after being backed by groups critical of plans for additional multifamily housing.
Source: bostonglobe.com
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Rent control forces back before Legislature
BOSTON — Against the backdrop of what elected officials on both sides of the aisle have called a "housing crisis" in Massachusetts, advocates took to Beacon Hill this week to
Source: eagletribune.com
Rent control needed now, advocates tell legislative joint committee
Tenants and landlords alike spoke to lawmakers during a Tuesday hearing, though as might be expected the owners were greatly outnumbered by the lease-holders.
Source: bostonherald.com
What would rent control look like in Brookline, and can it pass?
An article that asks the state Legislature if Brookline can cap rent increases is being discussed in Town Meeting this week.
Source: boston.com
State lawmakers weigh rent control, amid soaring housing costs and pushback from developers
It's a significant development for a topic that was until recently "practically a third rail" in the State House. But any effort to overturn the state's nearly three-decade ban on rent control has a long way to go.
Source: wbur.org