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Is Rent Control Making a Comeback in Boston?

Boston Appraisal

Despite being voted out by a statewide ballot initiative in 2004, rent control was a popular measure in the places where it was enforced: Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline. Without the incentive to maintain their property, landlords would defer maintenance indefinitely.

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Is Rent Control Making a Comeback in Boston?

Boston Appraisal

Despite being voted out by a statewide ballot initiative in 2004, rent control was a popular measure in the places where it was enforced: Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline. Without the incentive to maintain their property, landlords would defer maintenance indefinitely.