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Housing Information Line - 617/349-4622
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About the Housing Division
The City of Cambridge is committed to the preservation and creation of quality affordable housing. The substantial local, state and Federal resources dedicated to affordable housing initiatives throughout Cambridge demonstrate this commitment.
The Housing Division designs programs and policies to create more permanent affordable rental and homeownership opportunities through:
- work with local nonprofit housing organizations and the Cambridge Housing Authority to assist in their efforts to develop new housing.
- direct assistance to residents through a comprehensive first time homebuyer's program.
- various zoning initiatives that encourage private housing development.
What Would You Like to Do?
- Find current affordable housing opportunities
- Join the Affordable Housing Mailing List
- Need to find out about housing services
- Learn about foreclosure resources for homeowners and tenants
- Sign up for First Time Homebuyer Class
- Find out what is affordable housing
- Learn about affordable homeownership programs
- Learn about affordable rental apartments
- Learn about home improvement assistance programs
- Get information about housing discrimination and fair housing
- Get information about where to find help for housing childcare, legal problems, money management, senior benefits, food, utilites, and employment
Resources
The following resources are available through the Housing Division:
- Answers to Your Questions about Affordable Housing
- Resources for Homeowners in Process of Foreclosure
- Housing Services Summary
- Housing Program Income Limits
- Affordable Housing Mailing List Form
- List of Privately Owned and Managed Rental Properties
- 2010 Housing Market Profile
- Internet Resources for More Housing Information
- Publications List
- Learn about the Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust
For More Information
For more information about affordable housing opportunities in Cambridge, please call the Housing Information Line at 617/349-4622 or send an email to Michelle Moran at mmoran@cambridgema.gov. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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Christopher CotterHousing Director
ccotter@cambridgema.gov
617/349-4634
344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Hours:
617/349-4621
617/349-4669
8:30 - 8:00 Monday
8:30 - 5:00 T/W/Th
8:30 - 12:00 Friday
