Media Covers SPOA's Testimony at Rent Control Hearing
The Small Property Owners Association (SPOA) provided robust and persuasive testimony against the rent control ballot initiative at the Massachusetts State House on March 17, 2026.
All the members of the panel, which included representatives from SPOA, Masslandlords, local government, the building trades, and the business community, were excellent. We further thank the other SPOA members who attended the hearing in person to deliver testimony during the public portion, as well as those who sent in written testimony by March 21.
In the links below, you will find a video featuring the testimony of SPOA Vice President Tony Lopes, in addition to various news articles that covered the event, including WWLP-22News, GBH News, the Boston Real Estate Times, and the Boston Herald.
We also thank SPOA President Amir Shahsavari for his leadership on this issue in conjunction with Housing for Massachusetts Chair Conor Yunits and other leaders in the coalition.
Massachusetts State House Hearing
“We Are Not Corporations”: Testimony Against Rent Control
by Allen Hebert
