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The Community Development Department's Housing Division addresses the housing needs of low, moderate, and middle-income residents through initiatives that offer affordable housing, especially for families with children.

On February 10, 2025, the Cambridge City Council voted to adopt zoning amendments that allow multifamily housing in all Cambridge neighborhoods.

Meeting minutes of the Peace Commission meeting held September 20, 2023

Meeting minutes of the Cambridge Public Library Board of Trustees meeting held June 8, 2017

Lead Paint Brochure in Spanish

Applying for housing can be confusing and overwhelming. In addition to the information above, there are other programs and housing opportunities that may be available. For more information, please contact the Office of the Housing Liaison at: mpensak@cambridgema.gov

The Law Department is responsible for providing legal representation and advice to the City and its officials in numerous areas of law.

Meeting minutes of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting held June 16, 2025

We want to thank each of you for your contributions to our COVID-19 response efforts this past year. Since the launch of our shared journey in March 2020, we have learned a great deal. Your collective input has been invaluable to our efforts, as illustrated by the current situation and the effective mitigation of COVID-19 here in Cambridge.

The City of Cambridge announced that mobile testing will begin in The Port neighborhood today, Tuesday, May 19, and in all Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) senior buildings on Wednesday, May 20, expanding the City’s mobile testing capabilities among more vulnerable populations.