MA H4063

Annual rent increases for affordable housing units (serving households at or below 80% of area median income) capped at 3.5%, with landlords required to decrease rent proportionally if market rates decline

Landlords must submit rent increase requests to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and local officials at least 120 days before the proposed effective date, with municipalities given 60 days to comment

Landlord fees and profit distributions on affordable housing projects limited to 6% of equity, with at least 4% of distributions required to be reinvested into property maintenance and upgrades

Tenants guaranteed free legal representation for housing matters through a statewide access to counsel program, and landlords must engage in 6-month good faith mediation for non-payment disputes before pursuing eviction

Task force of 11 members to be established to review regulatory agreements and municipal oversight of affordable housing, with report and recommendations due by December 1, 2026