H4228

Providing for rent regulation and control of evictions in manufactured housing parks in the town of Athol

Introduced·6/18/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H4228 authorizes the town of Athol to regulate rents and evictions in manufactured housing parks.

Massachusetts H4228 allows the town of Athol to regulate rents for manufactured housing parks and establish a rent board to oversee these regulations. The rent board can make adjustments to ensure fair rents and consider factors like property taxes and maintenance costs. The board can also enforce eviction control. The district court has jurisdiction over rent board reviews, while the superior court enforces the act. The act exempts the rent board from certain state laws and imposes fines for violations.

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Calendar

Nov 10, 2025

12:00 PM

Joint Committee on Housing Hearing

History

Apr 13

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

Jan 15

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Jan 15

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order