The Cambridge Housing Authority is proud to share its latest original publication, A New Norfolk, highlighting the efforts and personal stories behind the transformation of 116 Norfolk Street into 62 deeply affordable Single Room Occupancy units. Click the link below to view the publication electronically for free on the CHA website:
116 Norfolk Street Opens: With a Tribute to a Housing Pioneer
By Nicholas DeSouza | CHA Setting the Foundation On a humid afternoon in August 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. looked out from the high steps of the Lincoln Memorial across a sea of more than a quarter-million people. Soon enough, the words he spoke into the microphones would be woven into the fabric of our Nation. Witnessing Dr. King … Read More
Cambridge Housing Authority’s 4-in-1 Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Modernization Triumph
In a momentous occasion that marked a significant step towards revitalizing public housing in Cambridge, the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) recently celebrated a 4-in-1 ribbon-cutting event. The event marked the successful completion of modernization efforts at Truman Apartments, Porter Road, Putnam School, and Roosevelt Towers – a testament to the commitment of the CHA to provide safe and modern housing … Read More
VIDEO: Resident Reaction to Portrait Display at Burns Homecoming Event
Pure joy lit up the face of a Burns Apartments resident when she caught a glimpse of her portrait adorning the halls at the Burns ribbon cutting, which celebrated the completion of modernization efforts at the property. A proud moment captured, a sense of belonging and community captured, and a moment forever etched in her heart. See the video below:
Virtual Publication: Burns Apartments Ribbon Cutting; a Homecoming
Virtual publication below. On June 20, 2023, a vibrant crowd of nearly 200 attendees assembled for a ribbon cutting event, commemorating the revitalization of Daniel F. Burns Apartments following an extensive three-year modernization project. The program unfolded with inspiring remarks, the prestigious presentation of a Community Spirit Award to a resident, a captivating exhibit of resident portraits, unit tours, and, … Read More
Nearly 200 Gather for Celebration of Burns Apartments Revitalization
A vibrant crowd of almost 200 attendees assembled for the ribbon cutting event, commemorating the revitalization of the Daniel F. Burns Apartments following an extensive three-year modernization project. The program unfolded with inspiring remarks, the prestigious presentation of a Community Spirit Award to a resident, a captivating exhibit of resident portraits, unit tours, and, finally, the ceremonious cutting of the … Read More
CHA Welcomes 200+ Attendees to Celebrate the Revitalization of Millers River Apartments
On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the Cambridge Housing Authority welcomed more than 200 attendees to its Revitalization of Millers River ribbon cutting marking the end of construction to modernize the property. The event brought many familiar faces together who worked hard or were in support of this project to celebrate alongside the building’s residents. CHA Executive Director, Michael J. Johnston, … Read More