Statement on SJC Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2026 Today the Supreme Judicial Court confirmed that the nation’s most extreme rent control proposal was unconstitutional. While we firmly believe that Massachusetts voters were prepared to vote ‘no’ in November, today’s decision puts the issue to rest and protects our housing pipeline and our communities from the proven damage that […]
Ballot Question Update
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM HOUSING FOR MASSACHUSETTS “No compromise has been reached on rent control. We were formally contacted by the Yes campaign on Sunday with language that differs from the proposed ballot question, including sections that remain problematic for housing creation and communities. In good faith we will review their proposal, but the materials they […]
Voters Aligned with Housing for Massachusetts File Challenge Against Rent Control “Yes/No” Statement
Voters passed law at ballot box in 1994 that banned rent control in the state, context not included in the “Yes/No” statement or summary of the question BOSTON, MA – June 2, 2026 – Last week seventy registered voters working with Housing for Massachusetts filed a legal challenge to the title and “Yes/No” statements that will be printed […]
Housing for Massachusetts Launches Educational Ad Campaign on Rent Mandates
BOSTON, MA – May 8, 2026 – Housing for Massachusetts this week will begin airing a first wave of television ads that aim to educate Massachusetts voters about a proposed ballot question that would mandate a one-size-fits-all rent control policy on every community in the Commonwealth and raise costs for everyone. The initial television ad, […]
Small Property Owners Call on Rent Control Signature Gatherers to Sign Honesty Pledge
As paid advocates begin to gather next round of signatures, MassLandlords, SPOA call for truth and honesty in ballot question effort BOSTON, MA – May 4, 2026 – Ballot question proponents will begin gathering the next round of signatures this week to put rent mandates on the ballot in November, and small property owners across Massachusetts […]
ICYMI: Head of Rent Control Ballot Question Admits: “Most landlords are not raising the rent huge amounts, year over year.”
BOSTON, MA – April 27, 2026 – In a Banker & Tradesman story last Friday on how rent control could threaten the future of local banks, ballot question proponents finally admitted that most restrictive rent control proposal in the U.S. is built on false narratives. Carolyn Chou, head of Homes For All Massachusetts, the subsidiary of the New York-based Right […]
Rent Control Ballot Question Sparks Widespread Opposition from Mayors, Local Officials
A dozen Mayors, two dozen Councilors, Selectpersons, County Officials, and School Committee members join coalition to defeat ballot question that would decimate municipal budgets BOSTON, MA – April 15, 2026 – Dozens of Mayors, City Councilors, and other local elected officials have joined Housing for Massachusetts, the coalition formed in opposition to the proposed rent control ballot […]
Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, and Massachusetts Business Roundtable Join Diverse Coalition of Business Groups in Opposition to Statewide Rent Control Mandate
Leading employer groups join growing organization of small property owners, elected officials, and community leaders opposed to ballot question that mandates rent control in every city and town in Massachusetts BOSTON, MA – April 6, 2026 – Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR) today announced that they have joined Housing for Massachusetts, the […]
Small Property Owners, Building Trade Official, and Council President Testify Against Rent Control
At legislative hearing for the initiative petition to mandate rent control across each of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns, panelists describe practical impacts of poorly written proposal
Leaders from Holyoke, Springfield Endorse Opposition to Rent Control Ballot Question
At an event in Holyoke, elected officials and community leaders outlined how rent control ballot measure would harm the Pioneer Valley HOLYOKE, MA – FEBRUARY 27, 2025 – Elected officials and regional community leaders gathered Wednesday at the Divine Theater to announce their opposition to the proposed rent control ballot question at a press conference […]