The Cambridge Housing Authority recently acquired 16-28 Porter Street in Cambridge’s Wellington-Harrington neighborhood for a newly planned affordable housing development expected to include approximately 50 to 55 family-sized apartments. Located near public transit, parks, libraries, and local businesses, the future development will advance affordable family housing opportunities while integrating with the surrounding community through the City’s Affordable Housing Overlay process.
Willow Street Homes
Location: On Willow St., between Palermo and Lincoln Sts., across from the Harrington SchoolNeighborhood: East CambridgeDescription: Three-building complex of cast-concrete panels with wood clapboard siding. Two buildings are two-story townhouses with individual entrances; the third is a three-story walk-up with eight apartments. Building/Site Features Elevator: NoneResident Parking (total): 15HP Parking: 0Utilities Included: NoneClosest Public Transit Stops: Bus Routes: 85, 69, … Read More
Hancock Street
Location: Located right off of Massachusetts Ave., walking distance from Central Square Neighborhood: Mid Cambridge Description: This building is 4-stories tall with a wood frame, and contains 16 units. The assisted unit features two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and a bathroom. Individual basement storage rooms are available. Building/Site Features Elevator: None Resident Parking (total): 0 HP Parking: 0 Utilities … Read More
Amory Street
Location: Located near Inman Square between Broadway and Hampshire St.Neighborhood: Mid CambridgeDescription: The building contains 12 units, and consists of a wood exterior covered with shingles, and a brick and stone foundation. The common areas include the rear yard and two stairwells. Building/Site Features Elevator: NoneResident Parking (total): 0HP Parking: 0Utilities Included: NoneClosest Public Transit Stops: Bus Routes: 83, 91, … Read More
Hampshire Street
Location: Located in Inman Square near the intersection of Hampshire St. and Cambridge St.Neighborhood: Mid CambridgeDescription: The building contains 15 residential units, and the exterior is wood covered with shingles and clapboards. There is a large garden area behind the building for residents and their guests, as well as a roof deck. Building/Site Features Elevator: NoneResident Parking (total): 0HP Parking: … Read More
226 Norfolk Street
Location: On Norfolk St. between Broadway and Hampshire St.Neighborhood: Central Square/Mid-CambridgeDescription: Three-story building Building/Site Features Elevator: NoneResident Parking (total): 3HP Parking: 0Utilities Included: NoneClosest Public Transit Stops: Bus Routes: 64, 68, 85, 83, 91Train: Central Square (red line)
Roberts Road
Location: Located just off of Cambridge St., between Harvard Square and Inman SquareNeighborhood: Mid CambridgeDescription: Building/Site Features Elevator: NoneResident Parking (total): 0HP Parking: 0Utilities Included: NoneClosest Public Transit Stops: Bus Routes: 69, 86, 72, 83, 68Train: Harvard
Trowbridge Street
Location:On Norfolk St., bordered by Suffolk and WorcesterNeighborhood: East CambridgeDescription: Four-story building; converted into a congregate living facility for 37 adults. Building/Site Features Elevator: 1Resident Parking (total): 6HP Parking: 0Utilities Included:Closest Public Transit Stops: Bus Routes: 64, 68, 83, 91, CT1, 1, 47, 70, 70ATrain: Central