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Developers Announce Proposed Affordable Development Size Will Not Be Reduced Despite Backlash
Non-profit developers in charge of a proposed eight-story affordable housing project in the Baldwin neighborhood announced Thursday that they will not be reducing the size of the building any further despite backlash from residents who believe the complex will be too large.
‘What’s the Hold Up?’: Cambridge City Councilors Disagree on Whether Central Square is Ready for Rezoning
Cambridge City Councilors voted to prioritize the rezoning of northern Massachusetts Avenue and of Cambridge Street over that of Central in a committee meeting on Tuesday amid disagreement on whether Central Square is ready for rezoning.
With an Increase in Voucher Discrimination, Cambridge Looks to Train Housing Professionals in Prevention
Cambridge human rights officials urged professionals in the real estate industry to avoid disadvantaging rental applicants with government vouchers in a webinar Tuesday, telling The Crimson in interviews after the event that the city is seeing “a rise in complaints” of voucher discrimination.
Nolan and Sobrinho-Wheeler at City Council March 3
Cambridge City Councilors Patty M. Nolan ’80 and Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler sit in Sullivan Chamber during the March 3 City Council meeting.
McGovern, Zusy, and Wilson at City Council March 3
Cambridge Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern and City Councilors Catherine “Cathie” Zusy and Ayesha M. Wilson sit in Sullivan Chamber for a City Council meeting Monday.
City Council Takes Next Steps in Bid To Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
The Cambridge City Council spent more than a year debating an upzoning proposal before passing the legislation last month — marking a new phase in the fight against the housing crisis in Cambridge.
Cambridge City Council Considers Home Rule Petition To End Broker Fees
Cambridge city councilors will consider formal action to encourage the state-level elimination of broker fees, after hearing from city staff and Greater Boston Legal Services that the city is constrained in its ability to do so in a meeting on Tuesday.
Cambridge To Halt Funding for Transition Wellness Center Shelter as American Rescue Plan Funds Run Out
The City of Cambridge plans to halt funding to the Transition Wellness Center Shelter in June — removing the shelter’s 58 beds as the city struggles to accommodate its unhoused population. The temporary shelter was originally intended to close in 2023.
In ‘Landmark’ Vote, Cambridge Ends Single-Family Zoning
The Cambridge City Council voted 8-1 to approve a proposal eliminating single family zoning city-wide in a meeting Monday night, capping off over a year of laborious dealmaking between activist residents, experts, and councilors.
Here’s How Cambridge Residents Would Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis
The affordable housing crisis has plagued Cambridge for more than a decade. As councilors have failed to reach a consensus on how to address the issue, upzoning proposals consistently occupy Cambridge City council meetings week after week.
City Council Moves Forward with Multifamily Zoning Proposal, Despite Attempt to Amend
After dozens of Cambridge residents spoke in favor of preserving the city’s current multifamily zoning proposal, the Cambridge City Council voted to reject an amendment that would allow developers to build fewer stories without affordable housing units.
Harvard and MIT Urban Planning Experts Weigh In on Proposed Zoning Overhaul
A panel of Harvard and MIT Urban planning experts said Cambridge city leadership must include resident input when deliberating on upzoning legislation — but disagreed on the timeline.
Cambridge City Council Asks for Report on Amended Upzoning Proposal
The Cambridge City Council requested on Monday that City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 prepare a report on amendments that pare back the scope of Cambridge’s multifamily zoning proposal.
ABC News’ Elliott Morris and Stephen Ansolabehere Talk Polling and Voting Trends
Harvard Government professor Stephen D. Ansolabehere and ABC News Editorial Director of Data Analytics Elliott Morris discussed the accuracy of polling data on the 2024 election at an event hosted by the Institute of Politics and the Center for American Political Studies.
