LANDLORD. The individual who holds title to any housing accommodation in any manner, including, without limitation, a partnership, corporation or trust. For purposes of this Section, the rights and duties of the LANDLORD hereunder shall be the obligation of anyone who manages, controls or customarily accepts rent on behalf of the LANDLORD.
LOW OR MODERATE INCOME TENANT. A tenant or group of tenants, all of whom occupy the same dwelling unit, whose total income for the 12 months immediately preceding the date of the notice provided for hereunder is given or shown to have been given, or the exercising of any right, whichever may occur later, is not more than 80% of the area median income, adjusted for household size, as published annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
THE OFFICE OF HOUSING STABILITY or “OHS”. The Office of Housing Stability, a division within the Boston Department of Neighborhood Development charged with a number of responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, helping tenants and landlords understand their rights and responsibilities under commonwealth and local landlord-tenant laws, and providing assistance to support renter households who are at risk of displacement due to fires, evictions and other physical, economic or health circumstances.
RENT. The consideration, including without limitation, all bonuses, benefits, gratuities or charges contingent or otherwise, demanded or received for, or in connection with, the use or occupancy of a housing accommodation, for housing services, or for the transfer of a lease of a housing accommodation.