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It appears that rent control will not make the 2024 ballot after supporters announced they had collected only 10,000 of the 74,000 signatures needed to qualify. Although there are 10 days left and anything can happen, the ballot question's chief architect, Rep. Mike Connolly, announced he has suspended efforts to reach the signature quota. However, Connolly and activists will now try to push their dangerous agenda through the Massachusetts legislature.
The Joint Committee on Housing will hold a hearing about rent control (H1304, H3777) and tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA) on Tuesday, November 14, beginning at 11 AM. This hearing will address a rouges' gallery of 30 housing bills in total, which you can find listed HERE. We strongly encourage property owners, brokers, other members of the business community, and all who care about property rights and the health of our neighborhoods to testify against these measures.
You may testify at the state house in person, or do so virtually. There are also instructions below detailing how one can submit written testimony as well.
In order to sign up to testify, please register with the Committee no later than 12 pm (noon) on Monday, November 13. You can do so using this form.
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