New Resident Guide
The Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship (CIRC) created a New Resident Guide to serve as a resource for new arrivals in Cambridge. This overview provides information on key, Cambridge-specific providers in the service areas most commonly needed by new immigrants.
Alewife Planning & Zoning
The Community Development Department is convening an Alewife Overlay District Zoning Working Group to recommend zoning and design principles that will result in new zoning for adoption.
Housing Services Division
The Housing Services Division is a division Housing Department and is made up of the Housing Services Center (formerly the Multi-Service Center and Office of the Housing Liaison) and Homeless Program Planning (formerly Planning and Development at DHSP).
Open Enrollment
We’re excited to announce that the Fall 2026 Benefits Open Enrollment portal is live! Starting Monday, November 2, and closes Friday, November 20, City/Schools staff and their families will have the opportunity to enroll in Flexible Spending benefits.