National REIA Chapter Boston REIA is reporting that a new law was recently signed by Massachusetts Governor Healey with the stated aim of protecting tenants from the negative impact of eviction records. This law, part of the Affordable Homes Act, allows tenants to seal certain eviction records from public view and prevents these records from appearing on credit reports. It will come into effect on May 5, 2025.
Boston REIA says that the new law won’t take effect until May 2025, giving the courts and credit reporting agencies time to adjust. Landlords and rental agents will also need to update their processes. However, there’s still some uncertainty about how the law will be enforced and how smoothly things will run once it’s live, but for now, this new law represents a major change in tenant rights in Massachusetts.
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