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2020 Tenants' Rights and Resources Notification Ordinance

As of October 14, 2020, the recently enacted 2020 Tenants' Rights and Resources Notification Ordinance is in effect. The City of Cambridge has prepared the following resource to support residents to understand the purpose and requirements of the ordinance. The purpose of the Ordinance is to ensure that housing information and resources are widely disseminated and that best practices are implemented at the start of and throughout tenancies in order to maintain housing stability for the City’s residents, neighborhoods, and community.

For more information on basic landlord and tenant rights click on the tools below. 

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