Tenant Union
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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 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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Easthampton Tenants Union is racking up wins
Citywide tenants unions are rare. But they’re starting to pop up nationwide, including in Easthampton, where neighbors are building power by fighting for cheaper rent, building maintenance, and more.
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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 tenants win eviction cases through pre-trial mediation
Two Pine Valley tenants have won their eviction cases following what they and many other tenants of Pine Valley Realty have called unfair hikes in rent.
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Community pushback leads to rent rollback in Easthampton
Settlement trims steep increases at Pine Valley complex and opens door to collective talks
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Pine Valley tenants condemn rent increases across the city
Advocates at a press conference in Easthampton highlighted significant rent increases by Pine Valley Realty, urging negotiations while tenants face potential eviction and financial distress.
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Easthampton tenants confront landlord over steep rent hikes
After $300–$400 monthly increases, renters deliver 600 letters urging Pine Valley Realty to negotiate; owners say are experiencing skyrocketing costs.
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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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Western Mass tenants are getting organized
Tenants in western Massachusetts, particularly at Smith College, are organizing against steep rent increases, advocating for housing rights amid a persistent housing crisis affecting vulnerable populations.
