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The City of Cambridge, with the Affordable Housing Trust (CAHT) and the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), celebrated a recently completed Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) development at 116 Norfolk Street. With funding from the City through the Affordable Housing Trust, as well as other public and private funding, the CHA has completed the construction of 62 new PSH units.

Social gathering of the Women's Entrepreneurship Network organized by the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women.

In December 2025, the City Council requested that the City-owned 25 Lowell Street property be evaluated in reference to the Disposition Ordinance. The Capital Building Projects Department and the City Manager’s Office are leading this effort.

Meeting minutes of the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting held July 1st, 2013

The past year featured the launch of several strategic initiatives, the unveiling of critical new resources, and the achievement of many critical milestones across the City. In this newsletter, we look back at some of the highlights and milestones that may have gone under-the-radar in 2024. Highlights include the launch of a new alternative 9-11 response team, a new outreach van for individuals who are unhoused, new programming for older adults and expanded offerings for families, the most checked out library books over the past year, and much more. Finally, meet some of the people behind the scenes leading this important work.

Prior to any submittals the proponents must schedule and attend a meeting with the Commission Director to review the project scope of work and determine the appropriate submittal.

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) purchased 31-37 Mellen Street, a 26,000 square foot property, from Lesley University in late December 2025. Located in the Baldwin neighborhood between Harvard Square and Porter Square, the site is in close proximity to the area’s many amenities including local retail restaurants, and the MBTA train stations and bus transportation. The CHA is planning to create new affordable housing on the sites under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).

The Growth Policy document outlines the planning assumptions and policies guiding the physical planning of Cambridge.

Meeting minutes of the Public Planting Committee meeting held April 13, 2022

An overview message from the City Manager outlining the budget process, the City's financial stability and the importance of transparency on how we spend our money