Legislative Success in Housing and Tenant Rights. Your Call on Transfer Fee and Tenant Advocate

NEEDHAM, MA -  (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)  Regarding the State's Bond Bill in the House today and due for the Senate tomorrow, Thursday June 6, 2024, it appears that the recent updates look to support Public Housing and Tenant Rights.  

Other news from the Mass Union (of public housing tenants) includes new regulations to be promulgated.    Making "the paperwork" easier for tenants is always good.  For instance, updating the "continued occupancy certification form" will be a great service to all involved.  Tenant Re-Certification is often an annual nightmare for staff and tenant, too.  And it can be contiguous with changes in status, with tenants sitting in the back of the bus.  Putting the data management and customer relations online was a good idea, except, the IT of the NHA serve the L/C/HR/CC/SB Redevelopment Team (they essentially have their own web site, and maybe it will work) but, the point is, that not much is afforded to upgrade and improve the regular tenant-landlord working online access.

Other progressive efforts in housing include Amendment #165 H4707 for the real estate transfer fee.  

And there is Amendment #198 to establish a Tenant Advocate in the Office of the Attorney General, which has a legislative history..

Call your House Rep today, Wednesday, your Senator tomorrow, Thursday, if you can support these legislative efforts.