12-14 Laurel Street

12-14 Laurel Street

12-14 Laurel Street is a 2.5-story duplex in Cambridgeport between Central Square and the Charles River. The property is owned by a non-profit who is donating the 4,573 square foot site to Just A Start (JAS) to create permanently affordable ownership housing. The existing building will be demolished and replaced with a new, expanded building with a similar façade design.

The project will proceed under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).

Just A Start (JAS) held their first AHO community meeting on September 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss plans for the proposed redevelopment at 12-14 Laurel Street as 100% affordable housing.

 

For more information about the project, please visit JAS's project page at https://justastart.org/12-14-laurel-street/ or contact Connor Ring at ConnorRing@justastart.org. 

12-14 Laurel Street Public Meetings: 

Meeting Date/Time More Information
 JAS Community Meeting September 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. View the meeting flyer here. 

Existing Site: a 2.5-story duplex operating as shared housing

Proposed Redevelopment: a new 2.5-story duplex with four permanently affordable homeownership units

The units at 12-14 Laurel Street have not been constructed yet, so applications are not available at this time to apply for a unit. All units will be filled by income-eligible first-time homebuyers through a lottery. Click here to sign up to be notified of upcoming affordable first-time homebuyer lottery opportunities in Cambridge, including the lottery for this project, as they become available. Anyone interested in other affordable homeownership opportunities can click here to learn more about other City programs.