Rent control​ in Massachusetts could lead to big losses in city and town budgets, according to a new study​ released Thursday.
HOLYOKE — A new report says a 2026 rent‑control ballot question, if enacted, could strip as much as $300 billion from property values statewide. Meanwhile, advocates say about a million Bay State ...
As the debate over this fall’s rent control ballot measure heats up, there’s one group both supporters and opponents are ...
A proposed rent control ballot measure would repeal Massachusetts' ban on local rent control laws and set a statewide cap on annual rent increases of 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. A ...
GBH’s Morning Edition host Mark Herz spoke with MIT economics professor Jonathan Gruber about the measure on the November ballot in Massachusetts.
The rent cap policy on track to go before voters in November would tank the value of residential properties in Massachusetts, according to a new study commissioned by a powerful real estate group.
Supporters say it protects tenants. Critics warn it could backfire. With state leaders split, we break down why rent control is so controversial and what voters should know on GBH's All Things ...