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Meet the Housed in Cambridge team to learn about housing resources in Cambridge, including affordable rental opportunities, navigating financial assistance programs for housing, and housing rights.

The first step of this process is to conduct a comprehensive Needs Assessment. The primary purpose of the Needs Assessment is to gain an in-depth understanding of the community's most pressing needs and service gaps.

Get to Know Shamsher Bam, a public health nurse with the Cambridge Public Health Department, who sees building trust as central to his work. For him, that means meeting residents where they are, sharing information, and strengthening connections that keep the community healthy.

The MBTA plans to close parts of the Red Line in Cambridge in February in order to make track improvements, inspect tunnels, and make other upgrades. Free shuttles will replace regular train service on parts of the Red Line.

Based on forecasts from the National Weather Service, the City of Cambridge is declaring a Heat Advisory starting Monday, July 13, 2026. The City is anticipating a Heat Emergency Tuesday and Wednesday based on current forecasts.

The event will feature vehicles and interactive exhibits from Cambridge Police, Fire, Public Works, Animal Control, Emergency Communications, and the Park Rangers, along with our partners from the Massachusetts Environmental Police, Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, and Professional Ambulance Service.

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).

As students across the country adjust to new classrooms and back-to-school routines, the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) is thrilled to welcome students of all ages – from preschoolers to adults – back to our school-year programs!

Teens! Help us plan teen programs for the Library! Earn community service hours! Enjoy free snacks! We meet monthly during the school year. No registration is required. Stop by the Teen Room or call 617-349-4027 to learn more.

Teens! Help us plan teen programs for the Library. Earn community service hours. Enjoy free snacks. We meet monthly during the school year. No registration is required. Stop by the Teen Room or call 617-349-4027 to learn more.