Advocacy

The SMLA works on both state and city-levels to advocate for landlords and property managers in all issues of housing ordinances. Our legal team helps us navigate new legislation and we try to ensure landlords and property managers have the best tools to foster excellent tenant relations, maximize collections, and minimize evictions.

Empowerment

SMLA keeps you up-to-date with the news landlords and tenants in Southern Maine need to know in real time via:

• Email updates
• Educational workshops & presentations
• Monthly Newsletters
• Online Discussion Forum

Good Business

Landlords can cultivate their business with us. Membership to SMLA includes access to our meetings for timely and relevant educational offerings, professional networking opportunities, and community outreach. SMLA members have the advantage of EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS at a variety of useful area businesses and service providers.

NEWS -

12/23/2020

SMLA Rent Control Letter to the City

12/20/20

City Releases Rental Housing Rights Document

12/4/20

City Releases Implementation Info for Recently Passed Citizen Initiative Referendum Ordinances

City's Rent Control Referendum FAQs

City Rent Board Information

City of Portland Rent Board - Apply by 12/28

Sample "Letter to Tenants"

PDF Rent Control Letter to Tenants

Word Rent Control Letter To Tenants

PDF Sample Letter to Tenants For Lease Negotiation

Word Sample Letter to Tenants For Lease Negotiation

NEWS - 4/16/20

Governor's Order Regarding Evictions

An Order Regarding Unlawful Evictions, Writs of Possession, and Initiation of Eviction Proceedings.pdf

Rent Relief Program - August 2020

Maine Housing's description of the rent relief program:

Expanded COVID Rent Relief Program.pdf

Sample "Hardship Application"

PDF Hardship application.pdf

Word Hardship application.doc

Operations Guides

While these are much more than most small landlords need, there is good information that may be helpful.

- COVID-19 Supplemental Operations Guide for Resident Services.pdf

- COVID-19 Supplemental Operations Guide.pdf

Sample Letters to Tenants

These letters are written by our members and shared with the group as a resource. There is no one correct way to reach out to your tenants. These are provided in the spirit of sharing what others are doing.

- Sample letter to tenants - short.docx

- Landlord's Letter to tenants _2 - long.doc

- Landlord Letter to tenants _3.docx

- COVID-19 Infected Tenant Letter.pdf