Massachusetts H1994 protects tenants from retaliation and coercion by landlords regarding immigration status.
Massachusetts H1994, known as "An Act protecting tenants from retaliation and coercion," prohibits landlords from threatening or disclosing a tenant's immigration or citizenship status to immigration or law enforcement agencies. It also prevents landlords from retaliating against tenants for exercising their rights or influencing them to surrender possession. Tenants can seek remedies including actual damages, civil penalties, attorney's fees, and other equitable relief if a landlord engages in prohibited conduct.
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