Small Property Owners Association

In the Boston Globe: Landlords See "Slippery Slope" on Rent Limits

SPOA was included on the front page of The Boston Sunday Globe on March 26. SPOA Vice President, Amir Shahsavari, and SPOA member, Allen Hebert, were included in the article.

This coverage appeared in The Boston Globe. The full article is available from the publisher.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SPOA and why were they in the news?

The Small Property Owners Association (SPOA) was featured in The Boston Sunday Globe on March 26th. The article focused on concerns from landlords regarding potential rent control measures.

Who from SPOA was featured in the Boston Globe article?

Amir Shahsavari, Vice President of SPOA, and SPOA member Allen Hebert were quoted in the Boston Globe article. They expressed concerns shared by many small landlords in Massachusetts regarding new rent control policies.

What are landlords' main concerns regarding rent policies?

The article highlights concerns from landlords, including those represented by SPOA, who view increasing rent regulations as a "slippery slope" towards stricter rent control. They fear this could negatively impact small property owners.

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