Opinion: Avoid the Rent Control Trap
WynnCompanies EVP Lynn Bora outlines why rent control is the wrong approach to addressing housing affordability in Massachusetts.
States: Massachusetts
Editorial: Boston’s Eviction Ban Overreach
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board reacts to the overturn of Boston’s eviction moratorium.
Rent Control Talking Points: Massachusetts
A New Model For Affordable Housing? Tenants And Landlord In Mattapan Reach A Long-term Contract On Rents
Tim Logan reports on a new arrangement that could help preserve workforce housing in Boston.
Fixing Greater Boston’s Housing Crisis Starts With Legalizing Apartments Near Transit
Report: With September Rents And Mortgages Nearly Due, Mass. Residents Are Short $117 Million
WBUR’s Beth Healy outlines what a new report from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council could mean for housing affordability in the region.
As Eviction Ban continues, Small Landlords Feel The Squeeze
The Boston Globe’s Tim Logan reports on the difficult position some housing providers have been put in by Massachusetts’ eviction moratorium.
Mayor Walsh Announces Millions For Affordable Housing Units Across Boston
CBS 4 reports on funding for new affordable housing in Boston.
Opinion: Housing Costs Are a Problem in Boston and Beyond, but Rent Control Isn’t The Answer
Rebecca Diamond and Jonathan Gruber explain why economic research shows that rent control will lead to a reduced supply of housing.
Signs Point to a Housing Construction Slowdown in Boston Area
The Boston Globe’s Tim Logan reports on what a slowdown in building permits could mean for affordability in the area.