It looks like Massachusetts voters will get to weigh in on rent control in 2026. Supporters say they have more than enough signatures to put the issue on next year's ballot. Housing affordability is a concern for many families in the state, but not everyone is in favor of the plan.

A proposal for rent control in Massachusetts is moving closer to the 2026 ballot after garnering the required signatures.

Ballot questions about rent control, all-party state primaries and funding for water and nature conservancy were among those expected to clear a major hurdle Wednesday to advance toward the 2026 ballot.

A statewide rent control initiative that seeks to cap annual rent increases in Massachusetts at 5% has gained enough signatures to move one step closer to being put on the 2026 ballot, organizers

Supporters of a 2026 ballot initiative to enact rent stabilization across the entire state of Massachusetts announced this week that they collected more than enough signatures to move forward in the process.

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Ranked-choice voting allows a voter to list their candidates on a ballot in order of preference. If voters’ first-choice candidate does not secure enough votes to win, their vote goes to their second-ranked candidate. Under most ranked-choice systems, voters can vote for just one candidate or as many others as they would like.

Backers say they submitted a surplus of signatures to advance a statewide 2026 rent-control question, setting up a likely contentious fight across Massachusetts.