Property Management
Under Massachusetts Chapter 186, what protection does a tenant have if a landlord tries to evict them in retaliation for requesting repairs?
ANo protection—landlords can evict for any reason
BA legal defense against the eviction based on the retaliatory motive, with a rebuttable presumption in the tenant's favor✓ Correct
CProtection only if the tenant requested repairs in writing
DProtection only in Boston and Cambridge
Explanation
Massachusetts Chapter 186 creates a rebuttable presumption of retaliation if an eviction is commenced within 6 months of the tenant's good-faith exercise of rights (reporting code violations, forming a tenants' union, etc.).
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