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View our new Cambridge Zoning FAQ here to help you navigate the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance.

The social work team is available to meet one-on-one based on appointments, Tuesday - Thursday to help connect you to the services and resources that you need.

The social work team is available to meet one-on-one based on appointments, Tuesday - Thursday to help connect you to the services and resources that you need.

See how play spaces take shape, from first sketch to finished structures, in a hands-on exhibition of playground design by Cambridge artist Mitch Ryerson.

JAS is holding a community meeting on June 30, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lesley University Hall Room 3-094 (1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge) to provide updates to the community on their plan to develop affordable housing at 1826 & 1840 Massachusetts Avenue in Porter Square. To RSVP, please visit the link here: https://justastart.tfaforms.net/f/MassAve. To see the meeting flyer, please click here.

In March 2024, the City Council passed Policy Order 2024 #37, which asked the Community Development Department “to work with the chairs of the Housing Committee to create zoning language that effectively promotes multifamily housing, including income-restricted affordable housing with the goal of having viable housing for everyone especially lower-income residents.” A series of Housing Committee meetings will be held to discuss the proposal throughout the summer and fall of 2024. Additional information will be posted here as the proposal is developed.

Anyone seeking to construct, alter, repair, or demolish a structure must first obtain a building permit. The building permit must be obtained before the start of any work and prominently posted at the job site.

Outreach Workers build relationships with Cambridge families and share information about community events and resources offered by the City of Cambridge. Tagesech, a graduate of the Community Learning Center's Bridge to College Program, shares her journey as an Outreach Worker with the Amharic-speaking community in Cambridge.

Guidelines to help property owners and design/building professionals create dormers that will increase the living space of an attic story while retaining the basic design integrity of the building and roof lines.

The City of Cambridge is moving forward with safety upgrades on Main Street, building on the foundation laid by community outreach efforts in 2023 through the Main Street Safety Improvement Project. These changes aim to enhance safety and accessibility for all road users by installing separated bike lanes, improving pedestrian crossings, and introducing measures to slow vehicle speeds.