Press Release
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Rent Control Bill Compromise Is Bad for Tenants
The Easthampton Tenants Union opposes the proposed compromise to Massachusetts rent stabilization legislation, arguing it weakens tenant protections through higher rent caps, local opt-in requirements, and expanded exemptions. ETU supports stronger statewide protections and urges lawmakers to preserve the original bill’s core principles.
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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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Two Pine Valley Tenants Win Their Eviction Cases
Two tenants who received no-fault eviction notices from their landlord have won their cases without having to go to trial.
