Controversial Medford Proposal Drives Housing Providers to Defend Property Rights
By the time of this publication, the April 2, 2024 meeting will have taken place. SPOA encourages property owners and those who support reasonable housing policies to continue advocating for themselves after this date and to keep SPOA updated about the actions of the Medford City Council and your communications with them.
March 30, 2024
Dear SPOA Members and Supporters:
On Tuesday, April 2, at 7 PM, the Medford City Council will consider a proposal to impose a license requirement on owners who rent their private property. They would seek to view your leases, your private financial documents, and the private information of your tenants. They would seek to obtain licensing fees from property owners as well.
Both owners and tenants alike have rights to privacy, and the passage of this proposal would violate those rights.
Please join other owners and brokers in attending the meeting to reject this proposal and to support property rights, while protecting investment and housing creation in Medford.
The meeting will be held at Medford City Hall within the City Council Chamber on the second floor. The address is 85 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, MA 02155.
Some property owners have reported that the city council has not been transparent with the public. Therefore, it is very important for you to show up to make your voices heard, and to reject this proposal. An agenda for the meeting can be found here.
Sincerely,
Small Property Owners Association (SPOA)
by Amir Shahsavari
