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Boston · Rent-setting software

Is rent-setting software banned in Boston?

Not yet. Bills to ban it are being discussed.

Why, and the exact law
From S.2983, read Oct 3, 2026.
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“Bills banning the practice in the rental market are also working their way through the Massachusetts state House and Senate …”

S.2983 · cambridgeday.com · found word for word in the source

Who can help

  1. Ask the Boston Office of Housing StabilityFree counselors explain your options, by phone or in person.Boston Office of Housing Stability
  2. Get free legal helpIf your landlord won't fix it.MassLegalHelp
  3. Find a lawyerReferral service of the State Bar.Massachusetts Bar lawyer referral service
Every rule here, word for word (4)

State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.

Massachusetts lawBill · not law

H.5222 - An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market

Bill to ban algorithmic rent fixing.

Status checked
Oct 1, 2026
The law, word for word

“An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market …”

H.5222 · malegislature.gov · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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Massachusetts lawBill · not law

S.2983 - An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting

Bill to ban algorithmic rent setting.

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Oct 1, 2026
The law, word for word

“An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting …”

S.2983 · malegislature.gov · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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No other rule found

No Massachusetts statute on algorithmic rent setting is enacted; bills S.2983 and H.5222 are pending.

The law, word for word

“Bills banning the practice in the rental market are also working their way through the Massachusetts state House and Senate …”

S.2983 · cambridgeday.com · Retrieved Oct 3, 2026

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No other rule found

The documents show no Boston ordinance on algorithmic rent setting. The only measures are the pending state bills S.2983 and H.5222, which are still in committee.

The law, word for word

“An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting …”

S.2983 · malegislature.gov · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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