Establishes procedures for rent escrow accounts in Massachusetts, allowing tenants to withhold rent if conditions are uninhabitable.
The bill modifies Chapter 167D of the General Laws to establish procedures for rent escrow accounts in Massachusetts. It allows tenants to withhold rent if the premises are uninhabitable due to violations of health or safety standards. The escrow account must be controlled by an attorney or maintained by the court. The landlord must remedy the conditions within 15 days of written notice from the tenant. The bank may not require signatures or identity verification to create the account until a payment is requested.
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