Research & Policy
This page gathers data, studies, and policy analysis that illuminate the realities facing tenants in Easthampton and across Western Massachusetts. By grounding our advocacy in evidence, we strengthen the fight for safe, stable, and affordable housing for all.
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The Untold Threat of the GBREB
An anti-rent control study commissioned by a powerful landlord lobbying organization reflects the priorities of deep-pocketed real estate interests.
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The Gap
The Gap report shows that millions of renters, including many in Western Massachusetts, face a severe shortage of affordable housing due to market failures and underfunded public programs. This crisis underscores the importance of organizations like the ETU, which help tenants organize collectively to defend housing stability and push for systemic change.
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After the Rent Freeze
New York City rent freeze analysis explores RGB authority, rent-stabilized apartments, landlord debt, mortgage burdens, and housing affordability. ETU highlights how rent regulation, public ownership models, and financial restructuring shape tenant protections and the future of affordable housing.
