116 Norfolk Street Stuns in New Photographs Following Modernization
Originally constructed in 1907 as a convent, 116 Norfolk Street was acquired by the Cambridge Housing Authority in 1975 and converted into 38 units of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing. In January 2022, CHA began work on a new building addition, including the transformation of all units from SROs into studio apartments. Today, following the completion of construction, the building … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Cambridge Housing Authority Strengthens Partnership with The Home for Little Wanderers, Securing Somerville Village Property
NOV. 8, 2023 – Press release regarding the Cambridge Housing Authority’s acquisition of Somerville Village located in Somerville, Massachusetts, and the agency’s commitment to strengthening its support for the Home for Little Wanderers (The Home) program. Read on browser below. Also available for download:
VIDEO: Burns Revitalization Unit Glimpse
Located in historic North Cambridge, construction on the 198 units at Daniel F. Burns Apartments started in February 2020 and completed in late 2022. Every building system was replaced or upgraded and a new air conditioning system was also installed at Burns. The building was insulated and cladded with a cementitious panel. Enhanced and expanded community spaces include a new … Read More
VIDEO: Signs of Spring at Washington Elms
CHA Maintenance Team member, Ramon Martinez, offers a glimpse at early signs of spring around the agency’s Washington Elms property in Cambridge’s “The Port” neighborhood, situated next to the city’s technology hub, Kendall Square.






