Legislation
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Easthampton to hold listening sessions on rent control proposal
Easthampton’s Rent Study Committee will host public listening sessions on a proposed rent control policy as tenants, landlords, and city officials debate housing affordability, rent caps, and protections ahead of a statewide Massachusetts ballot initiative.
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Easthampton Tenants Union Endorses Proposition 2½ Override
The Easthampton Tenants Union voted on May 7 to formally endorse the proposed Proposition 2½ override ahead of the upcoming city vote, citing concerns over potential cuts to public services that working-class residents and renters rely on every day.
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Easthampton addresses housing crisis with new task force, rental rules
Easthampton tenants union wins seat in new Housing Crisis Task Force as city tackles housing affordability and short-term rentals, highlighting tenant organizing power amid rising rent burden.
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Rent‑control fight builds in Holyoke as statewide ballot question looms
A statewide housing coalition and local tenant organizers clashed Wednesday over a proposed 2026 ballot initiative that would cap annual rent increases in Massachusetts.
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Easthampton City Council advances Housing Crisis Task Force
The council voted to move a resolution in support of creating the Easthampton Housing Crisis Task Force to the rules subcommittee.
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Easthampton tenants call on City Council to back solutions to rent increase ‘crisis’
Easthampton tenants urge the City Council to address a rent crisis as increases of 10% to 50% threaten their financial stability and housing security.
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Easthampton moves to address rent hikes
As rent control garners state attention, City Council establishes new committee to study issue locally.
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Easthampton tenants rally against absentee landlord over rent hikes, neglect
Easthampton tenants protest against Hurricane Properties LLC over rent hikes and neglect, demanding better communication and stronger tenant protections amidst ongoing frustrations.
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Housing advocates, tenants decry rent hikes in Easthampton
Easthampton tenants and advocates rallied against rent hikes from out-of-state property owners, urging City Council support for an ordinance to limit rent increases.
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Tenants Organize, Easthampton Acts!
Easthampton’s City Council passed a resolution supporting rent control repeal after tenants organized against a significant rent increase, highlighting housing instability and predatory practices.
