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City Seal of Cambridge
City of
Cambridge
Spring 2024
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Mensagem do gestor municipal
City Manager's Message
Rising housing costs have become an ever-present challenge to everyone in our city, from young people building lives in our community, to families seeking more space for children, to seniors trying to stay close to family and friends. This issue will provide a broad overview of our key housing-related commitments, initiatives, and investments.
construção de novas habitações em Cambridge.
Housing Data & Facts
Review some of the latest housing data about market trends, the City’s investment in affordable housing, and other local housing-related facts.
Habitação acessível tem sido uma prioridade para Cambridge, começando pela Câmara Municipal.
Leading Priority and Key Areas of Focus
Affordable housing has long been a top priority for Cambridge, starting with the City Council. In support of this, the City commits substantial resources and works diligently to address affordable housing needs in the community.
a Cidade auxiliou dezenas de residentes a garantir com sucesso novas habitações acessíveis permanentes em 2023.
Accomplishments Over the Past Year
Overall, in FY24, the City is dedicating more than $60 million from a variety of sources to address affordable housing and homelessness. The fiscal year 2023 resulted in a number of key accomplishments.
Park View: a limited equity housing cooperative organized in Cambridge in 1984. It was sponsored by the City of Cambridge as an affordable housing initiative for low- and moderate-income people and received assistance from the City’s Community Development Department. The cooperative consists of 12 units, a mix of one, one and a half and two-bedroom units.
Affordable Housing Trust Expands and Protects Affordable Housing Opportunities
The Affordable Housing Trust has worked to shape housing programs and policies, fund the purchase of residential buildings and development sites for affordable housing developments, and provide funding that preserves and creates affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families in Cambridge. 
A rendering of a view looking north from Concord Ave to a new mixed-use street that would act as a gateway to the Alewife District. Credit: Healthpeak/Elkus Manfredi.
Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning Advances New Affordable Housing Development
The final Alewife Rezoning creates the framework for a multimodal, resilient, and sustainable neighborhood with strong community amenities. The adopted zoning increases the number of new homes that can be built and requires housing to be built along with new commercial buildings.
foto antes e depois de uma casa reformada.
Overview of Rental and Homeownership Programs Offered Through the City
The City offers a number of rental and ownership programs that ease financial burdens, make necessary repairs, and provide educational opportunities.
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