Resources
From the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Community Sanitation Program
- A Guide for Occupants: Enforcement of the Massachusetts Housing Code
- Legal Remedies for Tenants of Residential Housing
- 105 CMR 410.000 Chapter II; Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
- 105 CMR 400.000 Chapter I; General Administrative Procedures, Guidance on Heating Season and minimum temperatures
- Guidance to Control Excess Moisture and Mold – Occupant’s Fact Sheet
- Pest Control Guidance for Occupants
Other information from mass.gov
- Cleanup after fires, floods and chemical spills
- Guidance for Renovations in Occupied Buildings
- Storm Fact Sheet
- Mercury Spill Cleanup
- Asbestos Information and Resource Guide (MDEP)
Information from external sources
- (This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.) Environmental Law Institute’s Indoor Air Quality Guide for Tenants (PDF)
- US EPA’s Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters
- CDC’s Guidance on Mold Remediation
- Homeowner Oil Spill Cleanup information from MADEP
- USFA: Helping community residents after a home fire
- Redcross: Cleaning Up After a Fire
- Energy Savings Plus Health: Indoor Air Quality Guidelines (USEPA)
- Use and Care of Home Humidifiers (USEPA)
- Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance (USEPA)
- Flood Cleanup and Indoor Air Quality (USEPA)
- Field Guide for Flooded Home Cleanup (NCHH) English Version
- Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home (USEPA)