Massachusetts S1447 allows cities and towns to limit annual rent increases and require just cause for evictions.

Massachusetts S1447 enables cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants by allowing them to limit annual rent increases and require just cause for evictions. The bill allows municipalities to set rent increases not exceeding the annual change in the Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is lower. Evictions must be based on defined just causes, such as nonpayment of rent or substantial lease violations. The bill also provides tenants with legal remedies for violations, including damages and attorneys' fees.

Massachusetts S1447 allows cities and towns to limit annual rent increases and require just cause for evictions.

Massachusetts S1447 enables cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants by allowing them to limit annual rent increases and require just cause for evictions. The bill allows municipalities to set rent increases not exceeding the annual change in the Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is lower. Evictions must be based on defined just causes, such as nonpayment of rent or substantial lease violations. The bill also provides tenants with legal remedies for violations, including damages and attorneys' fees.