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Government · Housing Committee

Housing Panel Debates Arts-Space Zoning Trade

The committees held a hearing on a zoning framework to link housing with cultural-space preservation but took no vote.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1

Government · Housing Committee

Cambridge committees hear calls for design fixes to 2025 multifamily housing ordinance

CAMBRIDGE -- April 7, 2026, Cambridge joint committees debate design standards and affordability gaps in the 2025 multifamily housing ordinance. The Joint Housing and Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning committees convened April 7 for the

Townbrief reporting · Apr 7

Government · Housing Committee

Cambridge receives first annual housing report; no inclusionary units permitted in 2025

CAMBRIDGE -- March 25, 2026, Cambridge housing committees hear first multifamily zoning report, finding no inclusionary units permitted in 2025. The joint Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee received the city'

Townbrief reporting · Mar 25

Government · Housing Committee

Cambridge Housing Committee Hears Central Square Height Plan, Sets Path to November Petition

CAMBRIDGE -- March 24, 2026, Cambridge Housing Committee hears Central Square rezoning update, eyes November zoning petition. The committee received a detailed briefing March 24 from Brian Gregory of the Community Development Department, who outlined

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24