Numerous affordable housing organizations came together on July 29, 2025, to protest and show support for Bill S.1447, an act that would enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Protesters would gather inside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, first chanting and giving speeches on the grand staircase. The rally eventually formed into a march through the halls of the State House, ending at the doors of the room where the public hearing was held, where most of the protesters spoke in favor of the bill. 1. Jeremiah Clark, 8, center, protests for rent stabilization. 2. Protesters gather on the grand staircase. 3. Isabella Lozada, left, and Josie Wyman, both of Cambridge, create a sign for rent stabilization. 4. State Rep. Sam Montaño, center, speaks during the protest. 5. Unitarian Universalist Mass Action Executive Director Jo Murphy, left, chants. 6. Protesters march and chant through the halls of the State House. 7. Springfield No One Leaves Director ...