@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.

No need to put a foot down, interpret a residents tone or intention, or get any emotions involved. 

It is never sufficient for the landlord to give the written translation of the lease or rental agreement to the tenant after the tenant has signed it.However, the landlord is not required to give the tenant a written translation of the lease or rental agreement if all of the following are true:~ The Spanish-, Chinese-, Tagalog-, Vietnamese-, or Korean-speaking tenant negotiated the rental agreement through his or her own interpreter; and ~ The tenant's interpreter is able to speak fluently and read with full understanding English, as well as Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese or Korean (whichever was used in the negotiation); and ~ The interpreter is not a minor (under 18 years of age); and ~ The interpreter is not employed or made available by or through the landlord.

Or maybe I'm not interpreting your scenario correctly.....