An Act to create the office of the tenant advocate in the Office of the Attorney General

This bill establishes a new Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to support tenants in public and subsidized housing. The legislation defines specific forms of misconduct, such as bullying, mobbing, and hostile environment harassment, and clarifies that these actions do not require physical harm to be considered violations. Under this act, the Attorney General would have the authority to intervene in legal or administrative cases on behalf of affected tenants and hold landlords accountable for interfering with a resident's right to peacefully enjoy their home.