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Rent Control Redux

Posted on 04/08/2026 by paulefallon

Regular as Daylight Savings Time, the forces advocating for more affordable housing raise the eternal promise of rent control to address our housing ills. Four years ago, in response to a series of hearings held by the Massachusetts Legislature, I … Continue reading →

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On Rent Control: Part Four—Opportunity

Posted on 02/09/2022 by paulefallon

The Joint Housing Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recently held a virtual hearing on House Bill H.1378, a proposal to grant cities and towns the right to establish rent control. As a person who lived in a rent control apartment, … Continue reading →

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On Rent Control: Part Three—Prognosis

Posted on 02/02/2022 by paulefallon

The Joint Housing Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recently held a virtual hearing on House Bill H.1378, a proposal to grant cities and towns the right to establish rent control. As a person who lived in a rent control apartment, … Continue reading →

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On Rent Control: Part Two—Personal History

Posted on 01/26/2022 by paulefallon

The Joint Housing Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recently held a virtual hearing on House Bill H.1378, a proposal to grant cities and towns the right to establish rent control. As a person who lived in a rent control apartment, … Continue reading →

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On Rent Control: Part One—Legal History

Posted on 01/19/2022 by paulefallon

The Joint Housing Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recently held a virtual hearing on House Bill H.1378, a proposal to grant cities and towns the right to establish rent control. As a person who lived in a rent control apartment, … Continue reading →

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