Update: CHA has responded to public comments received in advance of submitting the FY22 Plan to the board for approval. The board draft can be found by clicking here. A list of substantial edits/additions can be found by clicking here. To view the original draft plan: click here. A Public Hearing was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 5PM.
Meeting Recap: Jefferson Park Federal Community Meeting #3!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our third neighborhood meeting for the redevelopment of JP Federal last night, October 19! If you missed the meeting, don’t worry, you can access the recording of the meeting here and review the presentation here! To recap, during the meeting the CHA presented update site design, sample apartment layouts, renderings of the … Read More
CHA Employees Highlight the Importance of Hispanic Heritage Month
“Supporting local vendors and businesses, advocating for language justice in all spaces, and donating to housing rights organizations are just a few of the ways that we can use our power to contribute to the longevity of all marginalized people.” Alexandra Zuluaga, Operations Department Gisell De la Cruz | Planning and Development This month, I celebrate my roots and the … Read More
Road to Reopening: Latest Operational Updates, Effective Oct. 4, 2021
ROAD TO REOPENING Please read the following updates pertaining to the Cambridge Housing Authority’s continuity of services, effective October 4, 2021: The central office is now open for appointments. Only authorized pre-scheduled personnel, clients, and visitors will be permitted and granted entry. Upon arrival, visitors are asked to check-in by utilizing the QR code posted in the downstairs lobby and … Read More
Effective Sept. 7: Road to Reopening Updates
Effective today, September 7, 2021, the Cambridge Housing Authority will move into a modified phase two operation, as detailed below: ROAD TO REOPENING UPDATES Effective September 7, 2021, the Cambridge Housing Authority will begin moving into the next phase of the agency’s reopening plan. Please read the following updates pertaining to CHA’s continuity of services: CHA will continue to operate … Read More
FY21 Art Contest Now Open
CHA’s FY21 Art Contest is now open for submissions. For details on how to enter, please click here. Any questions can be directed to Zach Gordon, 617-405-5097 or zgordon@cambridge-housing.org.
Featured Tweet: New Millers River Community Room Progress
This featured CHA post on Twitter features a before photo of the new Millers River community room frame taken in winter 2019 (left) next to an updated construction photo from July 2021 (right). Here is a little more about the modernization of Millers River Apartments taken from our ‘Current Construction Projects‘ page under the ‘I’d Like To…’ tab on the … Read More
CHA’s Newest Publication ‘Stories of the Can’t Wait List’ Now Available
The Cambridge Housing Authority has released an original publication taking aim at the urgent need for more affordable housing. In a unique twist, Stories of the Can’t Wait List features the actual words and faces of individuals from the CHA waiting list. Currently, there are more than 21,000 people on the waiting list, all hoping for an opportunity to secure … Read More
CHA Announces ‘Phase 2’ of Reopening Plan
ROAD TO REOPENING: PHASE 2 UPDATES Effective July 6, 2021, the Cambridge Housing Authority will move into Phase 2 of the agency’s reopening plan. Please read the following updates pertaining to CHA’s continuity of services: For a second consecutive year, CHA will not switch to summer hours and will continue to operate during normal business hours. Central office staff members … Read More
New Resident Relocation Meeting Date: Tuesday 6/1, 6PM
Due to some technical difficulties with Zoom, it has been decided to reschedule tonight’s Resident Relocation Meeting to next Tuesday, June 1, at 6PM. We will be holding table sessions to share materials from previous meetings and answer any questions on relocation and design. We will be onsite in front of the management office May 26 from 11AM-1PM, Friday, May … Read More