Participatory Budgeting
Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process through which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget.
Fair Housing Brochure in Multiple Languages
In Cambridge it is against the law to deny anyone housing because of their: Disability; Source of Income (For example: refusing to accept Section 8); Family Status/Marital Status; Race/Color/National Origin; Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity; Religion; Age (18 years or older); Military Status
Open Enrollment
We’re excited to announce that the Fall 2025 Benefits Open Enrollment portal is live! Starting Monday, November 3, and closes Friday, November 21, City/Schools staff and their families will have the opportunity to enroll in Flexible Spending benefits.
Apply for/renew a Parking Permit
Parking permits allow residents and visitors to park in areas designated "Parking by Permit Only," on a first-come, first-served basis.
Book a Room at the Library
The Cambridge Public Library offers meeting and programs spaces for groups of varying sizes to serve an educational, cultural or civic purpose.
Book a Room at the Library
The Cambridge Public Library offers meeting and programs spaces for groups of varying sizes to serve an educational, cultural or civic purpose.
Cambridge Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant
The Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program is a complementary grant program to the city’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant. It is a special program helping Cambridge’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) eligible for-profit retail, food, personal services, and creative businesses with a grant up to $10,000 per brick and mortar business. The program provides short-term working capital assistance to support businesses with inventory purchases (perishable and non-perishable), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchases or upgrades, and rent payments to enable businesses to open and ensure the retention of jobs after the severe interruption of business related to COVID-19 social distancing requirements.