Divisions & Programs

Current Affordable Housing Opportunities

The Community Development Department has established a Homeownership Resale Pool.

In order to better match buyers to affordable units being sold by the current owner, the Department has created a new system where a single application will enter households into the Homeownership Resale Pool.

Applications will be reviewed for unit size eligibility. Preference will be given to Cambridge residents and families with children. When units become available, we will identify the next qualified applicant based on income, assets and household size eligibility. Not all applicants will be eligible for all units. This is not a waiting list.

There is no deadline for filing applications. All applications received will be added to the pool in the order in which they are received. Unit location, size and price will vary. In order to be added to the Homeownership Resale Pool, applicants must have a household income of at least 40% but not more than 100% Area Median Income as defined by HUD.

Follow this link to find current income limits.

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- Application Form
The Community Development Department has established a Rental Applicant Pool.

The Rental Applicant Pool is used to identify eligible tenants for affordable rental units available through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program. Preliminary applications are reviewed for placement in the Rental Applicant Pool based on household income and priority points. Preference is given to Cambridge residents and families with children. As units become available, applicants will be asked to complete a final application with appropriate documentation to determine eligibility.
- Application Form
For information about public housing contact the Cambridge Housing Authority Leasing and Occupancy Department at 617/497-4040 or visit http://www.cambridge-housing.org.
Currently, the Housing Authority is seeking senior applicants 62 years and older, for studio units available at the Millers River Apartments at located 15 Lambert Street, the Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments located at 150 Erie Street, and the Daniel F. Burns Apartments located at 30-50 Churchill Avenue. For more information call 617/494-4040.
For information about assisted living for the elderly at Neville Place at Fresh Pond please contact the Senior Living Residences at 617/497-8700.

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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