Brockton Hous. Auth. v. Mello

*682Three months into Keith G. Mello's occupancy of a one-bedroom apartment at the Caffrey Towers development (premises or apartment), the Brockton Housing Authority (BHA) filed an action pursuant to G. L. c. 139, § 19, to void his tenancy. Following a trial, a judge of the Southeastern Housing Court ruled that Mello "engaged in conduct, and allowed his guests to engage in conduct, which constitutes the keeping of controlled *683substances in the premises." She entered a judgment voiding the lease and permanently enjoining Mello from entering any portion of Caffrey Towers, a Federally subsidized…