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The City of Cambridge invites the Cambridge community to its Fair Housing for All! event on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., in the Ballroom and Dining Room at Cambridge Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave. This in-person event will highlight the numerous services and programs offered in Cambridge that address a range of housing needs.
CHRC, which was established in 1984, is dedicated to upholding and safeguarding the fundamental human rights of residents and visitors to the city. CHRC works to eradicate discrimination through an investigative process, proactive community outreach, and collaborations with City and community partners.
The City of Cambridge invites the Cambridge community to its Fair Housing for All! event on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., in the Lecture Hall and Community Room at Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway. This in-person event will highlight the numerous services and programs offered in Cambridge that address a range of housing needs.
Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC) will present on housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Learn about the types of complaints we typically investigate, possible outcomes, and other resources.
In honor of National Fair Housing Month the City’s Housed In Cambridge Team is hosting drop-in hours on Friday, April 29, 2022, 9:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. at the Main Library Community Room (449 Broadway) to answer questions and provide information about housing resources in Cambridge.
The Human Rights Commission protects the civil rights of residents and visitors to Cambridge and works with Commission staff on the investigation, mediation, and resolution of complaints of discrimination in housing, public accommodations, employment, or education based upon race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, military status, or source of income.
The Cambridge Human Rights Commission will participate in a Fair Housing Listening Session, in conjunction with the Community Development Department’s Housing Division, on Monday, March 2, at 6:00 PM in the Valente Branch Library, Program Room located at 826 Cambridge Street. Fair Housing laws protect people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in housing-related activities. CDD/Housing and CHRC invite you to share your experiences with fair housing in Cambridge. Information gathered will help the City better understand barriers to fair housing so that these issues can be considered as part of the City’s planning for use of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding in future years.
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