Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.20
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This Section shall become effective as of the date signed by the Mayor or acting Mayor and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2026 or until a prior determination by the Mayor and Boston City Council that the present rental housing emergency no longer exists.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.20 establishes that the rental housing emergency regulations took effect upon the Mayor's signature and are set to expire on December 31, 2026, unless city officials determine the emergency has ended before that date. The provision gives both a fixed end date and an early-termination mechanism tied to an official finding by the Mayor and Boston City Council. This means the rules under ch. 10-2 are temporary in nature and could cease to apply before the stated deadline if the governing bodies act.
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Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.20, compliant operators generally stay informed about whether the rental housing emergency declaration remains active, since the entire chapter's obligations are tied to this time-limited framework. Property managers operating under ch. 10-2 typically monitor official announcements from the Mayor's office and Boston City Council for any early termination of the emergency. Because the regulations could end before December 31, 2026, keeping track of the current status of the emergency declaration is a standard part of compliance practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.20 means that the tenant protections established under ch. 10-2 are in force only while the rental housing emergency is officially recognized, through at most December 31, 2026. Tenants relying on rights created by this chapter should be aware that those rights are tied to the active status of the emergency declaration and could end earlier if the Mayor and City Council make a prior determination. Tenant-rights organizations in Boston can help residents understand whether the emergency remains in effect and what protections, if any, continue to apply at a given point in time.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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