Housing Assistance and Resources

Message from Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui

Dear friends, one of my primary duties as an elected official is helping people who are searching for affordable housing. Whether people are applying for housing via the Cambridge Housing Authority or working with organizations like HomeStart or the Metro Housing Boston, there are many different organizations throughout Cambridge that are dedicated to helping people find an affordable place to live.

I have put together this informational page in order to help you navigate the process of searching for affordable housing, complete with contact information for the various organizations, and tips for what you need to know, what you need to ask, and what you need to do to maximize your chances of success. This page should be considered as a guide for getting started on your housing search. It is strongly recommended that if you have any questions at any point in your search, you should contact my office at 617-349-4321 or by email at mayor@cambridgema.gov, the Cambridge Multi Service Center, or other housing advocates that you are working with. I am always here to help you in any way I can!

Organizations

In addition to the Housed in Cambridge Online Guide, the organizations listed below are dedicated to either assisting individuals with searching for housing, knowing their legal rights, assessing their needs, or otherwise helping those who are in need of both short term and long-term housing. For those who have absolutely no idea where to begin the housing search process, I would advise that you start by contacting the Cambridge Multi Service Center to book an appointment. They are staffed with caring, knowledgeable professionals who will give you a straight-forward consultation on what type of housing you may qualify for, and how to go about applying for it.

IMPORTANT: If your contact information changes; if you move to a different location; if you change phone numbers or email addresses, you must update this information at the Housing Organizations you Apply To. If you fail to do this, you risk losing your place on the waitlist and may have to start over again from the beginning.