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116 Norfolk Street - Completed Exterior
Cambridge’s Commitment to Affordable Housing Resulting in Momentum and Milestones
Affordable housing has been a longstanding priority of the City Council and City Manager, reflected in the City’s significant investments and ongoing strategies to preserve and create affordable housing.
Liz Mengers Speaks at Podium in City Hall
Get to Know Liz Mengers
Get to Know Liz Mengers, Planning and Development Manager at the Department of Human Service Programs, who works behind the scenes to expand resources for Cambridge's unhoused residents. She leads grant support, coordination, and collaboration with community partners to improve outcomes for those experiencing homelessness.
Signs for the Cambridge Housing Authority and Cambridge Multi-Service Center hang on a city building, with a person walking on the sidewalk beside parked cars.
Stability and Shelter Get Financial Backing
Facing federal funding uncertainty, Cambridge adds millions to stabilize key services and launch new housing vouchers for unhoused residents.
City and state officials, along with community members, celebrate the opening of affordable housing at 116 Norfolk Street
Leverage City’s Free Housing Programs
The City of Cambridge offers a range of free housing programs to help residents with housing stability and homeownership. Services include move-in and eviction prevention assistance, down payment and closing cost support for first-time homebuyers, and a comprehensive four-week First-Time Homebuyer Workshop open to anyone interested in learning about the homebuying process. Whether you’re seeking financial support or looking to purchase your first home, the City is here to help.
52 New Street. Construction is expected to begin soon on 107 units of affordable rental housing.
Cambridge’s Commitment to Affordable Housing: Preserving and Creating Sustainable Communities
In the next year, the City of Cambridge will invest over $46.3 million into affordable housing.
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