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MA H1497

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle DuBois

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Limits annual rent increases for tenants over 60 years old when their rental property is sold to a new owner, capping increases at the lesser of the local Consumer Price Index change or 5% for a 5-year term
  • Requires qualifying tenants to apply for or be on a waitlist for public housing to receive rent increase protections
  • Excludes units in owner-occupied buildings with two or fewer dwelling units and units already subject to public rent regulation
  • Restricts eligibility to seniors with household income at or below 80% of Area Median Income
  • Amends Chapter 40P of Massachusetts General Laws to create an exception to voluntary rent agreements for qualifying senior tenants

Legislative Description

Relative to avoiding senior homelessness and maintaining senior housing stabilization of rents

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

11/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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