The seven-judge court held that Initiative Petition 25-21, which would have limited annual rent increases statewide, violated Article 48 of the Massachusetts Constitution because it exempted dwelling units in facilities operated solely for religious purposes.
The seven-judge court held that Initiative Petition 25-21, which would have limited annual rent increases statewide, violated Article 48 of the Massachusetts Constitution because it exempted dwelling units in facilities operated solely for religious purposes.

