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Home Improvement Programs
Several City sponsored programs administered by non-profit organizations or other City programs offer home improvement assistance to property owners. These programs are designed to provide assistance to variety of properties and property owners to cope with a range of problems that affect housing condition and affordability.
Home Improvement Program for One to Four Family Properties
In conjunction with two local nonprofit organizations, the City offers zero- and low-interest home improvement loans to income-eligible owners of one to four-family buildings through the Home Improvement Program.
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Home Improvement Program for Multi-family Properties
The Cambridge Neighborhood Affordable Housing Services program provides low-interest loans to owners of multi-family properties.
For more information, please contact Bob Costa of CNAHS at 617/491-1545.
Lead Paint Abatement Assistance
The City of Cambridge assists private property owners in deleading their residential units through its Lead-Safe Cambridge program. The program provides five-year forgivable loans for lead paint removal, assistance with arranging lead inspections and abatement, temporary relocation services, blood testing and medical follow-up for children under 6 years old, and educational materials and training on the dangers of lead paint and the steps that can be taken to ensure safety. This assistance is available to owners of properties in Cambridge that are occupied by low or moderate-income households.
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more information, please call 617/349-LEAD (5323) or visit the Lead-Safe
Cambridge web site.
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For More Information
For more information about affordable housing opportunities in Cambridge, please call the Housing Information Line at 617/349-4622 or send an email to Michelle Moran at mmoran@cambridgema.gov. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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