Bellingham’s city council adopted an ordinance banning excessive fees for renters. What can a tenant do if their landlord breaks the law?

"From now on, whoever hired the broker is on the hook for the fee, because it should be that simple," Healey announced.

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.