With that interpretation, I agree with @Greg S. and many (most?)

FRECK no.What I interpret as "Legit" is not that they will not take your money and run.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and the following below are my interpretation of the law and regulations with partial excerpts.

@Sean Connolly I am not a lawyer but my interpretation is your security deposit clause is illegal per Mass Law.

Seems like a dumb question but the contract from our former property manger where the verbiage is ambiguous and could be interpreted as adding the per day fee right away so the payment on the 6th is $75 the 7th $100 and so on.

The interpretation, and actions needed to cure take some knowledge sometimes.  

No matter where the landlord draws the line or interprets the significance of the offender's crime they will always be at risk of Government coming in and holding them up for a fine.

It is a sad and pathetic situation we find ourselves in this country today where the leeches are more valued than the producers.Not an attorney and no legal advice, but I have always interpreted things pretty much how Duncan said it.Basically in those states you just add people with housing assistance to the list of protected classes.

Just the thought of ending up in District court and all the $ in that just to get an interpretation is pretty scary!

What is proposed is not as attractive as what is available today, so it is interpreted that things are being taken away.