Advocacy

# The voice of the Massachusetts housing industry.

### We fight for the people who build in Massachusetts.

Every session, HBRAMA's committees monitor, challenge, and shape the legislation, regulations, and codes that determine whether building in Massachusetts is feasible.

**We represent you and your best interests.**

HBRAMA's advocacy produces results that show up on your bottom line — in regulations killed before they take effect, codes amended before they add cost, and legislation shaped before it becomes law.

> **Advocacy has saved an estimated $15K–$20K per housing unit built.**

### Representing You on Beacon Hill

HBRAMA consultant and lobbyist Benjamin Fierro III has more than 40 years experience in the field of legislative, regulatory and public policy law.

Mr. Fierro is the former general counsel of the Massachusetts Bar Association where he served as its chief legal advisor and legislative liaison. Mr. Fierro also supervised the activities of both the Committee on Professional Ethics and Legal Fee Arbitration Board. He was the secretary to the Joint Bar Committee on Judicial Appointments and editor-in-chief of Lawyers Journal. He is also a founder of the Massachusetts Association of Professional Lobbyists and Citizens For Public Policy Advocacy.

Results

### What We've Achieved

Through the work of our committees and lobbyist, we work tirelessly to protect your livelihood and our industry.

- ###  Passed Affordable Homes Act 

HBRAMA was instrumental in the passage of the Affordable Homes Act. We authored the provision to unmerge prior merged lots and secured ADU-by-right implementation — a win for housing supply statewide.
- ###  Upheld MBTA Communities Act 

HBRAMA filed an amicus brief in the Town of Milton v. Attorney General case. The favorable ruling preserved one of the state's most significant pro-housing zoning tools.
- ###  Fought New Construction Regulations 

Thanks to HBRAMA's advocacy, new home construction is exempt from EOHLC regulations prohibiting waiver of home inspection rights prior to offer acceptance.
- ###  Defeated Rent Control & Transfer Tax 

HBRAMA successfully opposed inclusion of a local transfer tax in the Affordable Homes Act, and defeated rent control and Tenant Right of First Refusal legislation.

News & Insights

### Hot Topics

Explore topics that are impacting our industry, and see how we are advocating on your behalf.

Jun 29, 2026  [Hot Topics](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics) 

[SJC Strikes Down Rent Control Ballot Question](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics/sjc-strikes-down-rent-control-ballot-question)

Jun 28, 2026  [Hot Topics](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics) 

[Sales Tax Break for New Housing Becomes Law](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics/sales-tax-break-for-new-housing-becomes-law)

Jun 27, 2026  [Hot Topics](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics) 

[Tufts Study Finds Starter Home Petition Would Boost Home Production](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics/tufts-study-finds-starter-home-petition-would-boost-home-production)

Jun 22, 2026  [Hot Topics](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics) 

[HBRAMA Opposes Surcharge on Ready-Mixed Concrete](https://hbrama.com/hot-topics/hbrama-opposes-surcharge-on-ready-mixed-concrete)

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