Bill > S889

This bill repeals Chapter 40P of the General Laws and introduces a new Chapter 49B that allows cities and towns to impose limits on annual rent increases and require just cause for evictions. The key provisions include: 1) allowing municipalities to accept the provisions of the new chapter and adopt an ordinance or bylaw to effectuate them; 2) exempting certain types of rental units, such as owner-occupied buildings with 3 or fewer units and units with rent regulated by a public authority; 3) limiting annual rent increases to the lesser of the annual change in the Consumer Price Index or 5%; and 4) defining a list of just causes for evictions, including failure to pay rent, lease violations, and the owner's desire to use the unit for personal or family occupancy. The bill also establishes penalties for violations and jurisdictional authority.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S889