Housing (Tenant Rights)

passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 216: An Act improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 216) of Marjorie C. Decker, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Samantha Montaño relative to emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly improves emergency housing assistance for homeless families, directly addressing homelessness and strengthening housing support for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 8, 2025

S 968: An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 968) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePromotes right to counsel pilot program, directly advancing criminal justice reform by protecting defendants' rights and ensuring fair representation in court.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill promotes housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program, directly addressing tenant protections and housing access in Massachusetts.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 995: An Act relative to the use of credit reporting for rent-subsidized tenants

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 995) of Adam Gomez for legislation relative to the use of credit reporting in housing. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill addresses credit reporting for rent-subsidized tenants (affordable housing), likely restricting barriers to housing access and supporting tenant protections in affordable housing programs.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 1016: An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1016) of Michael O. Moore, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market Act. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents algorithmic rent fixing, protecting tenants from unfair rent increases in rental housing market.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 997: An Act creating an office of tenant protections

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 997) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create an office of tenant protections within the executive office of housing and livable communities. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates dedicated office to strengthen tenant protections, directly advancing tenant rights under housing topic95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 994: An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 994) of Cindy F. Friedman and Julian Cyr for legislation to prohibit algorithmic rent setting. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits algorithmic rent setting, strengthening tenant protections against potentially discriminatory or exploitative pricing practices in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 13, 2026

H 2328: An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants

By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2328) of David M. Rogers, Samantha Montaño and others relative to enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly enables rent stabilization and tenant protection, directly advancing tenant rights and affordable housing access per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 13, 2026

H 4063: An Act to protect residents experiencing significant elevations in rent for viable and effective affordable housing

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4063) of Joan Meschino and Carmine Lawrence Gentile relative to increases of the annual rent of affordable housing units and for rental unit and project oversight. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly targets rent increases in affordable housing units with oversight, protecting tenants from significant rent hikes per title and summary, aligning with tenant protection and affordable housing support indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 1011: An Act promoting housing stability for families by strengthening the HomeBASE program

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1011) of Liz Miranda for legislation to promote housing stability for families by strengthening the HomeBASE program. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly strengthens HomeBASE program to promote housing stability for families, directly aligning with support indicators for housing programs and stability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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