This is the fifth post in our series on Massachusetts housing law. Click the links to read our first, second, third, and fourth posts. A related topic to our blog post last week is the issue of reasonable accommodations. If you have a mental or physical disability that substantially limits a major life activity, you may require an accommodation to live in your apartment. A reasonable accommodation/modification can be anything from installing a bar on your bathtub or shower

This is the fourth post in our series on Massachusetts housing law. Read our first, second, and third posts. Next week we'll cover the related concept of reasonable accommodations in housing. You may be wondering if any of the following may amount to discrimination: I met with a real estate agent and she told me the apartment I was interested in doesn’t rent to Section 8. I met with a real estate agent and she showed me a handful of nice apartments, returned my calls, and w