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The Boston Globe
Rent control not on ballot but persists
A lawyer and former homeless youth highlights Massachusetts’s housing crisis and the failed attempt to restore rent control through a 2026 ballot initiative, which was struck down by the state Supreme Judicial Court. Despite public support and efforts to collect signatures, the measure was blocked, leaving renters vulnerable to rising rents, no-fault evictions, and displacement. Advocates urge the legislature to pass a rent stabilization bill before the session ends to provide relief and address the ongoing crisis.
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