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Breaking a Lease for Safety in Massachusetts: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Protections

MA law lets survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, or stalking end a lease early with written notice and requires landlords to change locks on request, with no penalty for using either right.

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Breaking a Lease for Safety in Massachusetts: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Protections

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