Policy Order O-13

WHEREAS: With increasing property values in the City of Cambridge, it is increasingly hard to maintain middle class housing within the city; and

WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge makes many efforts to find and maintain affordable housing options within the city for those who are income eligible; and

WHEREAS: Many times the middle class families do not fall within the range of income required for the affordable units; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development and report back to the City Council on how the City is facilitating affordable housing opportunities for middle class families.