What's New & Exciting

• For upcoming community meetings and classes go to the City of Cambridge Calendar of Events.
• The Community Development Department and the Department of Human Service Programs recently completed two reports about seniors in Cambridge. Aging in the Cambridge Community discusses the range of services and key planning issues affecting seniors. Housing Options for Older Cantabrigians provides a demographic overview of the older population and reviews current housing options. A public forum will be held this fall to discuss to bring together experts for a discussion and questions from the public.
• First Time Homebuyer Workshops will be held during the month of October. The dates are October 6, 13, 20, and 27. Space is limited. Registration is first come, first served. Please contact us at 617/349-4622 for more information.
• During October and November the Economic Development Division will sponsor several Financial Literacy Classes, such as Personal Budget Management and Understanding and Managing Your Credit.
• Take a look at the map of Farmers Markets in or near Cambridge.
• Read the August 2010 edition of the Economic Development Division Newsletter.
• The second quarter 2010 Development Log is now available for review.
• The City of Cambridge is making available for public review and comment the draft of FY2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Evaluation Report, which includes the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the HOME Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG), in accordance with 24 CFR Part 91. Copies of the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report can be reviewed at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Pearl Street, the Community Development Department offices at 344 Broadway Street (3rd floor), Cambridge. The City’s Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Evaluation Report includes Resources Made Available Within the Jurisdiction; Investment of Available Resources; Households and Persons Assisted; and Other Actions. The City of Cambridge will accept written comments on the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Report through September 13, 2010. Comments may be sent to Janet Cudmore-Boswell, Cambridge Community Development Department 344 Broadway Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. All comments will be summarized and included with the final FY2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Evaluation Report submitted to HUD. For more information, please contact Janet Cudmore Boswell at 617/349-4613.
• Have you ever wondered about the origin of the boundaries of the neighborhoods of Cambridge? If so, you will want to review the 1953 publication Thirteen Neighborhoods: One City.
• The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is overseeing the reconstruction of the bridges in the Charles River Basin between Boston and Cambridge over the next 8 years.
• CASCAP, Inc. is developing 24 affordable homeownership units at 125 Harvard Street (Printshop), near Kendall Square. These units are available to income eligible first-time homebuyers through the City of Cambridge Homebuyer Program. Preferences for Cambridge residents and families with children apply. All units are subject to resale, limited equity and primary residence restrictions. Applications are accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Find more information here.
• The sign up form for the Housing Division's affordable housing mailing list is now available on line.
• The Housing Division has created a Homeownership Resale Pool to match potential buyers to affordable units being sold by the current owner. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
• The Housing Division is now accepting applications for the Rental Applicant Pool. The Rental Applicant Pool will be used to identify eligible tenants for affordable rental units available through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program.
• The Housing Division has recently developed an updated list of resources for homeowners facing foreclosure. The document also includes information for tenants of buildings facing foreclosure.
• The City of Cambridge and the Henry P. Kendall Foundation have launched a major new energy initiative called the Cambridge Energy Alliance. The initiative will operate as a non-profit organization and will provide services and financing to dramatically increase energy efficiency in Cambridge buildings of all types. In addition, the initiative will assist installations of renewable energy systems and combined heat and power systems where appropriate. Residents, businesses, and others can register their interest on the Cambridge Energy Alliance web site.
• Did you know that the City Hall Annex at 344 Broadway, the location of the Department's office, is a green building? Learn More.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

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