WELCOME!

The exciting news is that the lawsuit is moving forward against the City of Somerville!   

But we still need your help! 

SPOC’s lawsuit against the City of Somerville is challenging the legality of the 2019 Condo Conversion Ordinance which has ground condo development to a near halt in Somerville, and contains many onerous elements - rent control, right of first refusal, eviction moratorium, tenant relocation payments – which if left unchallenged, could spill over to property ownership in general, in Somerville, and beyond! 

Just before Thanksgiving, our attorney served our motion for summary judgment on the attorney for the City. This is the motion asking the court to agree with us about the invalidity of the Ordinance before any trial. We feel confident in our arguments, and very optimistic that the judge will be receptive. The City has a few weeks to put together their response and objection and send those documents to us, then we will assemble the entire package and send it to the Court all at once. After that the Court will schedule the motion for a hearing and oral argument.

We remain resolved; we remain committed to this legal challenge; we remain optimistic that we will prevail; and we remain steadfast in believing that this legal action sends a very important and loud message to Somerville elected officials - especially our newly elected ones – and to political leaders across the Commonwealth that property owners will not sit idly by while our rights are violated, our property values are diminished, and we are taken for granted and unheeded by municipal and state officials whose salaries are paid for by our tax dollars.

We need anyone who cares about their property rights and home values to join us in this legal fight as well - and do all you can to support this effort.  Legal battles of this nature are not cheap. We need an influx of new funds to continue this important fight. We need your help and support to continue to fight and win this battle!   

Our goal is to raise $50,000 by January 1st.  With your help – and all of us pitching in - we know we can do it! 

Contributions can be made on the SPOC GoFundMe page OR by sending a check made out to the Somerville Property Owners Coalition and mailed to:  

Somerville Property Owners Coalition

P.O. Box 441488

Somerville, MA 02144 

If you choose to have your contribution be anonymous on the GoFundMe page you can do so. Also, all donations, whether through GoFundMe or a check are kept confidential.  

Many of our supporters have contributed more than once. If you have already contributed - Thanks!  - and please consider doing so again.

We also ask that you spread the word to other property owners of the need to support our work, as the City of Somerville's actions threaten to impact ALL property values in ALL of our communities across the state. 

On behalf of the SPOC Board of Directors, thank you for your anticipated financial support, and for being a part of all of these crucially important efforts!  

Steve Bremis, Chair

Somerville Property Owners Coalition