https://cambridgerecord.org/ Everything on the record about affordable housing. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-171.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-171.htmlThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a five-year progress review of the Affordable Housing Overlay. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-178.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-178.htmlThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 6.8.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-168.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-168.htmlThu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 6.1.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-155.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-155.htmlThu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 5.18.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-152.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-152.htmlThu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments to the Social Housing Task Force. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-141.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-141.htmlWed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a report on Social Housing. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-138.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-138.htmlThu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the city's digital equity work. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-139.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-139.htmlThu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 5.11.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-124.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-124.htmlThu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 5.4.26 https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87391https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87391Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Human Services and Veterans Committee held a public meeting on March 11, 2026 to discuss support services and planning considerations for disabled residents in Cambridge. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-116.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-116.htmlThu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 4.27.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-81.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-81.htmlThu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 4.13.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-56.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-56.htmlThu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000City Council support of S1022/H.1559, An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets, and H.4835, An Act to codify pet-friendly elderly housing policies and ensure pet parity across housing authorities. https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87064https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=87064Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Housing Committee held a public hearing on December 16, 2025 to begin a discussion around social housing as referenced in POR 2025 #131. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-49.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-49.htmlWed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to 2026-2027 Housing and Zoning priorities. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-30.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-30.htmlThu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department (CDD) to examine the feasibility, legal considerations, and administrative requirements of permitting qualified thirdparty guarantors or co-signers for applicants to Inclusionary Housing units and provide recommendati https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-32.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-32.htmlThu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to raise the fee of the parking permit program for all residents to $75, consider how to include a self-identified check off option so as not to increase administrative costs for a subsidized fee of $25 for residents who live https://cambridgerecord.org/items/res-2026-15.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/res-2026-15.htmlWed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Resolution in Recognition of Michael J. Johnston, Esq., on his Retirement https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-14.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-14.htmlThu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-69, regarding a review of the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislature. CMA 2026-14 https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17161https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17161Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager ask the appropriate departments to review the city’s digital equity work to date, including the study’s recommendations and all steps taken since the study conclusion in order to update the evaluation of existing internet access programs, assessing whether residents’ digital ne https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31772https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31772Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000Michelle Willey & Christopher Reilley, regarding please vote NO on proposed upzoning https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-16.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-16.htmlMon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 2.000, 3.000, 4.000, 5.000, 6.000, 11.000 17.000, and 20.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as follows with the intent of establishing four new zoning districts for the Massachuset https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31328https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31328Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 11.24.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31177https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31177Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Updated Awaiting Report Status 10.27 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31132https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31132Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 10.20.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31057https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31057Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Community Development Department, Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore all steps towards advancing social housing in Cambridge https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-248.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-248.htmlMon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item #25-20 regarding Incentive Zoning Nexus Study https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31092https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31092Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 10.06.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-131.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-131.htmlMon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the Housing Committee will be convened to discuss the concrete details of social housing; that the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Community Development Department, Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore all steps towards advanci https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-137.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-137.htmlMon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to draft zoning language based on the proposed recommendations, review the feasibility of the proposed recommendations with developers, and consider the possibility of having AHO construction be exempt from the prop https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-224.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-224.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to recommendations of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) for FY2026 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30830https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30830Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department, in collaboration with the Finance Department, to conduct a comprehensive review of current permitting fees for residential development projects, with a focus on identifying opportunities to create a tiered fee structure th https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-106.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-106.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department, in collaboration with the Finance Department, to conduct a comprehensive review of current permitting fees for residential development projects, with a focus on identifying opportunities to create a tiered fee structu https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-212.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-212.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board report regarding the Marasao, et al., Zoning Petition (Religious Uses) https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-213.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-213.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order Number 25-101, regarding Marasao, et al., Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-209.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-209.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the submission of the 2025 Affordable Housing Overlay Annual Report https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-101.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-101.htmlMon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to direct the City Solicitor to ensure that the wording for the proposed amendment to Section 5.40 Footnote #2 is in line with the City Council’s intention to continue to include the inclusionary requirement for any nonreligious use property that is going above fou https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-180.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-180.htmlMon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-30, regarding a review of barriers to housing production, a timeline for next Inclusionary Housing Study, and the feasibility of additional development incentives https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-169.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-169.htmlMon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $18,767.24 to the Public Investment Fund Housing Department Extraordinary Expenditures account. This appropriation will increase funds available to continue the development of affordable housing https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-170.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-170.htmlMon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,800 to the Public Investment Fund Housing Department Extraordinary Expenditures account. This appropriation will increase funds available to continue the development of affordable housing https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29506https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29506Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Inclusionary Housing Study, explore remedies to address the lack of housing starts and provide for consideration draft amendments to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and explore ot https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-117.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-117.htmlMon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the prioritization of zoning priorities https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-116.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-116.htmlMon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Planning Board recommendation on the AHO Heights Zoning Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-68.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-68.htmlMon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Inclusionary Housing Study, explore remedies to address the lack of housing starts and provide for consideration draft amendments to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and explore ot https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-50.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-50.htmlMon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000Continued funding of the Transitional Wellness Center. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL APRIL 7, 2025 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-52.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-52.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number PO #2025-16, regarding permissible height increases under the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) in the Zoning Ordinance https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-49.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-49.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #24-62, regarding an update on recommendations and planned next steps from the City’s study of resident experiences of inclusion and bias in Inclusionary Housing in Cambridge https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27866https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27866Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000AR Status Update 3/17/25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-7.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-7.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to amend certain subsections of the Affordable Housing Overlay, Section 11.207 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL MAY 5, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED MAY 26, 2025 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-21.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-21.htmlMon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with all appropriate Departments to develop language to create an “Affordable Rent Incentive Program” program for Cambridge and to report back to the City Council with option, including the percentage of possible tax abatements https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27792https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27792Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 03.03.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27433https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27433Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 02.10.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-16.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-16.htmlMon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager direct the Community Development Department and Law Department to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would make the provisions of Section 11.207.5.2.1, Paragraph (e), which allow qualified increases in building height under the Affordable Housing Overlay, not appli https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27163https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27163Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 02.03.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27319https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27319Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 02.03.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-20.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-20.htmlMon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-60 regarding grant funding through Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27142https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27142Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 01.27.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-1.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-1.htmlMon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to Ordinance 2025 #1 Multi Family Zoning Petition-Part 1 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-2.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/ord-2025-2.htmlMon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to ORDINANCE 2025 #2 Multi Family Zoning Petition-Part 2 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26956https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26956Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 01.06.25 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-8.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-8.htmlMon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Planning Board Report regarding citywide Multifamily Housing Zoning Petitions https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26718https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26718Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 12.23.24 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26706https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26706Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 12.16.24 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26288https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26288Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 12/2/24 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-237.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-237.htmlMon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the findings of the 2024 Cambridge Resident Satisfaction Survey https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26078https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26078Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to provide an update on the status of the Resident Experiences of Inclusion and Bias in Inclusionary Housing in Cambridge report’s recommendations, including progress on implementation and planned next steps https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-147.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-147.htmlMon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Public Works (DPW) on the expansion of the mattress and box spring recycling program to include residents living in multi-unit residential buildings, starting with affordable housing properties that charge a fee to their residents https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-142.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-142.htmlMon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to provide an update on the status of the Resident Experiences of Inclusion and Bias in Inclusionary Housing in Cambridge report’s recommendations, including progress on implementation and planned next steps https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-217.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-217.htmlMon, 30 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-52, regarding an evaluation of the legal feasibility of the following proposals and analyze how much housing could be created under the following proposals https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-203.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-203.htmlMon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to recommendations of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) for FY2025 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=25387https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=25387Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication has been received from Aidan Kaminer, regarding Cambridge Zoning Proposals https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-126.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-126.htmlMon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with the MBTA to prioritize addressing housing affordability in the redevelopment of the Alewife garage https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-207.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-207.htmlMon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-52, regarding draft zoning language based on the proposal discussed at the Housing Committee to eliminate exclusionary zoning and allow up to six stories of multifamily housing in all residential d https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-133.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-133.htmlMon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000That the Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-194.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-194.htmlMon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-08, regarding recommendations for the refinement and improvement of the housing permitting process https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-171.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-171.htmlMon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the submission of the 2024 Affordable Housing Overlay Annual Report https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-163.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-163.htmlMon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $98,214.00, to the Grant Fund Human Service Department Programs Salaries and Wages account. These funds will be used to maintain the capacity of the Cambridge Employment Program by continuing to fund a vocati https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=24683https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=24683Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000CMA 2024 #145 : A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-29, regarding providing the Request for Information (RFI) for the 84 & 96 Bishop Allen Drive to the City Council for review and comment https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-147.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-147.htmlMon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update from the City Manager https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-119.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-119.htmlMon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $21,023 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG entitleme https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-120.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-120.htmlMon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $31,428.45 to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account. This appropriation will increase funds available to continue the development of affordable housing to assist https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-121.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-121.htmlMon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $9,988 to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account. This appropriation will increase funds available to continue the development of affordable housing to assist low https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-102.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-102.htmlMon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments of Raffi Freeman and Krissandra Robinson as well as the reappointments of Susan Schlensinger, James G. Stockard Jr., and Elaine Thorne as members of the Affordable Housing Trust for a term of three years https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=23787https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=23787Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 5.6.24 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-85.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-85.htmlMon, 29 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a recommendation received from City Engineer James Wilcox to name four new private ways: Jackson Place, Clifton Place, Clifton Circle and Graham Place https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=23435https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=23435Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 4.29.24 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22513https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22513Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000Report on zoning language that effectively promotes multi-family housing, including income-restricted affordable housing with the goal of having viable housing for everyone especially lower-income residents https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22538https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22538Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 4/1/24 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2024-10.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2024-10.htmlMon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000A Zoning Petition Has been received from Khalida Griffin-Sheperd et al. regarding Affordable Housing Trust Zoning https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-62.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-62.htmlMon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-10, regarding the data analysis included in the Economic Feasibility Analysis provided to EOHLC as part of Cambridge’s MBTA Communities final compliance submission https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-35.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-35.htmlMon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department and Community Development Department to study whether the City Council could add maximum lot area per dwelling unit, maximum setback requirements, and minimum floor area ratios in some districts or as part of an overlay in the Zoning https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-37.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-37.htmlMon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with the chairs of the Housing Committee to create zoning language that effectively promotes multi-family housing, including income-restricted affordable housing with the goal of having viable housing for everyone especially lower-income residents. CHARTER https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22372https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22372Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 3/18/2024 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-33.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2024-33.htmlMon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Central Square Lots Study Report https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22296https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22296Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 3/4/2024 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-20.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-20.htmlMon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to present recommendations for the refinement and improvement of the housing permitting process to the City Council, with a focus on reducing delays, minimizing costs, and enhancing clarity and accessibility for all stakeholders https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-24.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2024-24.htmlMon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is hereby directed to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison, Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Housing Authority on the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchers https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21886https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21886Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000COF 2024 #2 : A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting pending Awaiting Reports and associated Policy Orders. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-301.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-301.htmlMon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-32, regarding the feasibility of purchasing property from Lesley University https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-288.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-288.htmlMon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment and re-appointment of the following persons as a members of the Affordable Housing Trust for a term of three years; Appointments: Teresa Cardosi, and Alyson Stein. Re-appointment: Elaine DeRosa