8-10 Lancaster Street

8 Lancaster Street

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) purchased, renovated, and operated 8-10 Lancaster Street, a 65-unit mixed-income apartment building in Porter Square. Formerly rent controlled, the building was fully occupied by a mix of low- and moderate-income, and market-rate tenants and was at risk of being converted to market-rate condominiums. The CHA has retained income diversity in the property by ensuring that at least 55 units will serve households with incomes below 80% AMI, and that the remaining units serve households with incomes less than 120% of AMI. In 2005, the CHA completed the final phase of a multi-year total rehabilitation of the building, resulting in a more energy efficient and permanently affordable property.

For more information, please visit the CHA's project page here. 

Renovations were completed in 2005. No further updates will be made to this project page.


The renovated property includes: 

  • 65 rental units, of which 55 are income-restricted to households making up to 80% AMI in perpetuity 

  • New roof, repaired brick masonry, and upgraded systems

  • 8 Lancaster Street
  • Lancaster St
  • 8 Lancaster Street
  • 8 Lancaster Street
  • 8 Lancaster Street

8-10 Lancaster Street is owned and operated by the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA). If you are interested in applying for housing at 8-10 Lancaster Street, please visit the CHA's website at https://cambridge-housing.org/applicants/ and consult their online application at: https://cha.apply4housing.com/.

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