Massachusetts renters are poised to get some relief from onerous broker fees under a provision tucked into the 2026 spending package that Governor Maura Healey has pledged to sign.Broker fees are typically equal to one month’s rent,

Gov. Maura Healey says she'll sign off on a new policy that says whoever hires a real estate broker has to pay their fee — usually landlords. Advocates say this is a relief for renters, but more should be done to make housing affordable.

Gov. Maura Healey proposed a change in who pays broker fees, adding that it’s part of a bigger plan to address the state’s housing crisis.