tenants rights

It's been over a month since the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office closed the book on an out-of-state company that once had a stake in dozens of Springfield properties - many the subject of thousands of complaints.Following a settlement, several owners involved with "Springfield Gardens" won’t be owning any building in the City of Homes again anytime soon. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and her staff stopped in Springfield Tuesday to meet with former tenants who could possibly see some restitution down the road.

For the past year-and-a-half, residents at a mobile home park in Ludlow, Mass. have been fighting for what they consider to be a fairer rent. The battle began soon after the park's current owner purchased the property and raised monthly rent payments by around 150 percent. Tenants have since scored some legal wins, but the latest hurdle now rests in the hands of the town's rent control board.

Residents of the Amsdell Apartments in Albany have launched a tenant union in response to what they describe as poor living conditions. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha has details.

Concerns over eviction protections that emerged during the pandemic are being addressed by a measure the Albany County Legislature passed this week.

The Albany Common Council has reiterated its support for “good cause” eviction.

The City of Albany is exploring options to help landlords and tenants who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Albany Community…

A bill being considered by state lawmakers in Massachusetts would provide legal counsel to low-income tenants facing eviction. In the midst of a worsening…