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 ...

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 ...

Opponents of a proposal to bring back rent control to Massachusetts are asking the state's highest court to block a referendum inching towards the November ballot, claiming the ...

Rent in Boston isn't cheap, and it isn't getting any cheaper with rents on the rise. As of March 2024, the median rent price in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area is $3,939.50, according to a report ...

The proposal, filed by Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem, would let the Town of Brookline cap yearly rent increases at a level tied to inflation in the region. The town could set a maximum equal to ...