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Somerville is a city undergoing rapid change and growth. As the city grapples with this challenge and other challenges in the future, it is necessary to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. SPOC was created to advocate for property owners and to ensure that our voice is also heard.


Our Mission

To help educate and inform Somerville property owners of the significant proposed legislation recently passed and currently under development which will adversely affect property rights, property values and landlord-tenant relationships.


DECEMBER 2021 LEGAL UPDATE!

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

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2022

January 29, 2022

RENEWED BILLS in the JOINT COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

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2021

January 15, 2021

VETO SUCCESS!!  The Governor has vetoed the "Tenant Right to Purchase" Section 83 of bill H.5250!  Read more...

January 8, 2021

*Call to Action*  "Tenant Right to Purchase"  is on the Governor's desk now!  Contact the Governor's Office ASAP and ask him to veto this anti-landlord provision!  Read more...

2020

November 3, 2020

Flex-CV Program.  Somerville announces $500,000 in emergency housing assistance.  Read how to apply...

October 26, 2020

LEGAL UPDATE!   We’re not done!  And we need your help!   Read more...

October 12, 2020

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE!     Eviction Moratorium Victory!  State moratorium ends October 17.  Read more...

July 23, 2020

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE!     Governor Baker extends Tenant Eviction Moratorium until October 17.  Read more...

July 15, 2020

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE!     Tenant Eviction Moratorium to be extended for another year?  Read more...

June 25, 2020

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE!    Somerville "tenant right to purchase"; Rent Control bills; and real estate Transfer Tax -- Reminder to contact your legislators!   Read more...

May 31, 2020

CALL TO ACTION!   Two Rent Control bills moving through the State House!  Your voice is needed!  Read more...

May 26, 2020

COVID-19   A message to our membership.  Read more...

February 4, 2020

CALL TO ACTION!   TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO CALL YOUR REPS  for the following legislation:   Right of first refusal on ALL non-owner occupied properties; Real Estate Transfer fee up to 2% and others!  Read more...

January 8, 2020

CALL TO ACTION!  Our state representatives are holding a hearing on 12 NEW bills on Tues., January 14 regarding rent control, tenant right of 1st refusal, R.E. transfer tax and MORE.  Read more...

2019

November 17, 2019

Read SPOC's response to the City's article in The Somerville Times! 

August 22, 2019

Condo Conversion Ordinance (CCO) - Became effective as of August 22, 2019.  Conversions of 2- and 3-family homes are now severely restricted. It is currently being challenged by property owners in the courts (we need your urgent support!).  Read more...

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