renters

Governor Maura Healey announced last week a plan to file a proposal that would do away with renter-paid broker fees in the state, a step taken by New York City last year.

For Boston-area renters, high rental prices, low availability and a rising cost of living are some of the challenges that can stand in the way of stable housing.

As investors buy up large rental complexes in Mattapan, Hyde Park and other Boston neighborhoods, tenants are organizing to stop sudden rent increases.