As described in a recent Commonwealth Beacon article, the MA General Court is considering Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) policies in its economic development bills (S3228/H5576). The Senate version would allow up to 5 cities/towns to launch a five-year TOPA pilot. The House version would implement a statewide local option. GBREB has led a coalition of organizations opposing these provisions. We will continue to advocate against this harmful policy which will worsen the housing crisis by eliminating the ability to finance, develop and operate rental housing, and will reduce assessed values - causing serious concerns with the devaluation of municipal levies. 

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