Bill > H1410

This bill aims to prevent unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes. It amends current Massachusetts law to provide greater protections for tenants living in foreclosed properties. Key provisions include: - Defining important terms like "foreclosure sale purchaser" and "just cause" for eviction, which include failure to pay rent, material lease violations, or illegal use of the property. - Requiring foreclosure sale purchasers to post notice with their contact information and where rent should be sent within 30 days of foreclosure. - Allowing tenants to pay the prior rent amount or a "Fair Market Rent" as determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. - Imposing penalties of at least $5,000 on purchasers who illegally evict tenants. - Clarifying the rights and obligations of tenants at sufferance after a foreclosure. The overall intent is to help maintain stable occupancy in foreclosed properties and prevent unnecessary displacement of tenants.

Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1410