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The Community Development Department page is intended to provide information about programs, events, projects, and general updates.

If you have a specific request, please contact us at 617/349-4600. The Community Development Department is the chief planning agency for Cambridge. Through a variety of programs and activities, we strive to enhance the physical environment; improve the quality of life for residents, businesses, students, and visitors; and support the diversity of our very special community. The Department is organized into four major divisions: Community Planning, Economic Development, Environmental and Transportation Planning, and Housing. The Department also administers the city’s federal Community Development Block Grant, which funds programs of benefit to people with low and moderate incomes, primarily in the areas of housing, economic development and human services.

09/08/2026

Thinking about a new home in Cambridge? Whether you’re looking to rent or buy, we’re here to answer your questions and help you find your next home.

Rental Housing Information Session:
September 14, 6-7 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom

To learn more about this and other upcoming events, visit:
https://camb.ma/housing-next3months

09/07/2026

Come join us at the Cambridge KiOSK this September as we welcome the new fall season! 🍂

Enjoy some wonderful live music performances this Friday, September 11th:
The Boston Public Quartet @ 5:00 pm–5:30 pm
Miss Christine’s Duo Performance @ 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

09/04/2026

16 affordable housing developments were proposed under the AHO in its first five years. These projects will produce more than 1,000 new permanently affordable homes for low- and moderate-income residents!

Read more about the City’s advances in affordable housing development in the Five-Year AHO Progress Review:
https://camb.ma/aho5year

09/02/2026

Interested in buying a home in Cambridge? Join us at our upcoming Affordable Housing Information session! We’re here to answer your questions and help you discover how the City can support your search. Hope to see you there!

Homeownership Program Info Session:
September 3, 12-1 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom

To learn more about this and other upcoming events, visit:
https://camb.ma/housing-next3months

08/29/2026

Come enjoy our final events of the summer season! It has been so wonderful for everyone to participate with us as a city and enjoy the fresh air. Be sure to also catch our continuing Cambridge NITES events over the next few weeks. We're excited to see you in the sun again next year!

Here is what's coming up next:

8/31: Yoga Movement with Malaika
9/1: Healing in the Commons with Majestic Community Wellness
9/10: Cambridge NITES: WE Black Folks Showcase Series
9/14: Cambridge NITES: The New England Jazz Collaborative

For more details on these events and more visit cambridgema.gov/plays and cambridgema.gov/nites

08/28/2026

We've had a great time celebrating in Cambridge this August. Let's finish strong with our final event of the season! Everybody Gotta Eat Community Cookout at University Park (65 Sidney St) running all afternoon from 12PM to sundown!

Learn more about National Black Business Month at Cambridgema.gov/BlackBizMonth

08/26/2026

Excited to find your new home in Cambridge? Join us for our next Affordable Housing Information session! We’ll chat about helpful programs for renting or buying all over the city.

Homeownership Program Info Session:
September 3, 12-1 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom

To learn more about this and other upcoming events, visit:
https://camb.ma/housing-next3months

08/24/2026

Looking for summer night life around Cambridge! Join in the fun and explore the city’s celebration of Black artistry. The We Black Folks Showcase offers an evening of discovery and dialogue through song, poetry, and contemporary storytelling.

Experience the whole showcase series:
August 27, September 10 & 24 @ 6-8pm

More free events coming up next:

8/24: Yoga Movement with Malaika
8/26: Crafty Collage with Albertine Press
8/31: Yoga Movement with Malaika
9/1: Healing in the Commons with Majestic Community Welness

For more details on these events and more visit cambridgema.gov/plays and cambridgema.gov/nites

08/21/2026

Don't miss out on the last few events on our Cambridge Plays season! Come and gather together as a community. Spend some time in the sun making crafting and moving in the summer heat! ☀️

Here is what's coming up next:

8/24: Yoga Movement with Malaika
8/26: Crafty Collage with Albertine Press
8/27: Cambridge NITES: We Black Folk Showcase Series
8/31: Yoga Movement with Malaika

For more details on these events and more visit cambridgema.gov/plays and cambridgema.gov/nites

08/19/2026

October 2025 marked the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO). This landmark zoning provision supports the production of affordable housing. The City of Cambridge recently released the AHO Five-Year Progress Review to understand and communicate what we have accomplished.

Read the full report here:
https://camb.ma/aho5year

Address

Cambridge City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
02139

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+16173494600

Website

http://www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/

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