The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the proposed statewide rent control ballot question cannot appear on the November ballot. Learn what the decision means for Massachusetts landlords, why the proposal was struck down, and what could happen next.
With the rise of global temperatures, heat waves are becoming more commonplace. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “[h]eat waves are occurring more often than they used to in major cities across the United States. Their frequency has increased steadily, from an average of two heat waves per year during the 1960s to six per year during the 2010s and 2020s.” Not only that, but the duration of heat waves has also increased by an average of 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit. With these temperature increases in mind, what does this mean for Massachusetts landlords?
