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SJC ruling shouldn’t be the last word on rent control
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court removed a rent control ballot initiative due to a technicality about exemptions for religious institutions. Supporters argue the policy stabilizes communities and lowers rents, citing studies and examples in Paris and New York City. Lawmakers are urged to pass legislation allowing local rent stabilization measures.
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