Ballot Bid to Limit Rent Hikes Could Circumvent Legislature

Rent control advocates, opponents state their case during State House hearing – The Bay State Banner

Advocates flocked to the State House, July 29, amid a renewed push to eliminate the statewide ban that prohibits cities and towns in Massachusetts from creating local rent control measures.

You could see lower taxes, rent control and government transparency on the 2026 ballot in Mass.

Wednesday marked the first deadline in a long process for groups that want to take their policy ideas directly to voters.

Rent control could be on the ballot in 2026

A ballot measure could cap rent increases throughout Massachusetts, but many hurdles remain.

Ballot bid to limit rent hikes could circumvent Legislature

BOSTON (SHNS) - Bay Staters might have the chance next year to vote on a proposed law to limit rent increases. Members of Homes for All Mass, a coalition of housing groups across the state, plan to file an initiative petition with Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office Wednesday, with 5 p.m. marking the deadline for ballot question backers to submit signatures and proposed language needed to start of a lengthy process. Hundreds of advocates f…

Housing advocates propose ballot question to bring rent control back to Mass.

Massachusetts voters could be asked to vote on bringing back rent control statewide next year.

Rent Control Could Join YIMBY Ballot Question for 2026 Vote

One set of housing advocates wants voters to repeal the statewide ban on local rent control laws. Another wants to lift yet another big barrier to building moderately-priced homes.