As Mattapan renters fear eviction, passing TOPA is critical

Check out this December 14, 2020 WGBH article about renters in Mattapan who are fighting against rent increases and impending eviction. Their struggle is a crucial example of why the BNCLT advocates for the passage of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), a bill intended to protect renters from being forced out of their homes by landlords selling their property to make more money. For information on how to participate in the campaign to pass TOPA see our holiday card action.