Debate over rent control ballot

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court blocked a ballot question on statewide rent control from appearing on the November ballot, citing constitutional issues related to government and religion. The decision ends efforts to advance rent control through a popular vote, which had revived debate on housing affordability and prompted negotiations among advocates, legislators, and the real estate industry. The ruling highlights concerns about the ballot process's effectiveness in resolving complex policy issues and underscores frustrations with legislative inaction on housing reforms.

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