Rent control ballot fight heating up as Mass. Teachers and other unions line up in support - The Boston Globe

Rent control ballot fight heating up as Mass. Teachers and other unions line up in support - The Boston Globe

A group of major unions threw their support behind the ballot measure last week, which if passed would limit annual rent increases to 5 percent in most apartment buildings across the state.

Boston city councillors add voices to latest rent control push

Mara Mellits, Special to the ReporterCouncillor-at-Large Henry Santana spoke in favor of a new rent control initiative on Wed., Oct. 29, 2025 on Boston City Hall Plaza. Photo by Mara Mellits/Boston University Department of Journalism Four Boston city councillors Wednesday endorsed a rent control measure that supporters hope to get on the 2026 Massachusetts ballot. The “Keep Massachusetts Home” initiative would limit annual rent increases to the …

Advocates push for rent control ballot question, garner student support

As Boston students continue to grapple with skyrocketing rents, local housing nonprofit Fenway Forward is pushing for a rent control measure on the statewide ballot for 2026.  The Fenway Forward website’s rent control advocacy page. Fenway Forward is partnering with Homes for All Massachusetts to promote rent control on the 2026 statewide ballot. (AYN HUYNH ) The organization is looking to collect signatures among the Fenway community in support…