The nationwide, bipartisan movement to eliminate so-called "junk fees" for renters has reached Massachusetts, where landlords are now forced to share the total price of what they are renting out with a future tenant before asking for any personal information.

Massachusetts is only the latest in a series of states which have introduced similar legislation against hidden fees in the rental market in recent years, including California and Colorado, as Americans struggle with a housing affordability crisis.

What Are Junk Fees?

All hidden, misleading, or deceptive fees which conceal the complete cost of an item or service—including rent—before its purchase are usually considered "junk fees."

This is an issue that lawmakers have tried to crack down on for years now. A legislative proposa

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