On April 8, the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development issued a FAQ document on rent increases in units with rental assistance during COVID-19 emergency. The document clarifies that the prohibition on rent increases does not apply to properties where the only Commonwealth subsidy is tenant-based rental assistance, including mobile vouchers issued under the Federal Section 8 program, the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the Alternative Rental Voucher Program and DMH Rental Assistance program.