Preventing conversion of multifamily homes could be a start on easing our housing crisis
The conversion of two- and three-family homes into single-family homes is happening throughout Cambridge and adding to a housing crisis.
Zoning’s 100-year class war
Today’s housing crisis has been a long time in the making. It will be difficult to fix it as fast as we should, but Cambridge has begun to move in the right direction.
Housing for All caucus led by Connolly, Edwards looks at solutions to a crisis ‘without precedent’
The forming of a 63-member Housing for All caucus in the state Legislature was announced Thursday by Rep. Mike Connolly and Sen. Lydia Edwards.
Apartment building on track for East Cambridge, potentially bringing 90 homes and street retail
The Planning Board gave unanimous approval Tuesday for a preliminary plan at 75 First St., part of a larger development of the First Street corridor between Bent and Spring streets by the company Urban Spaces.
Attend meetings in Cambridge Jan. 30-Feb. 5: East Cambridge plans and Gas Light Building
Public meetings this week look at budgeting for Cambridge Public Schools and capital projects, Brattle Street improvements, East Cambridge developments, the voices of Indigenous people and a landmarking for the circa-1912 Gas Light Co. Building in Central Square.
Attend meetings in Somerville Jan. 30-Feb. 5 about rat damage, Davis labs, Porter rezoning
Attend meetings on rodent control, intersection reconstruction, school building maintenance, affordable housing, Winter Hill and Porter and Davis squares, and more.
Why we support lab regulation
We want to work toward a Cambridge where residents and locally owned, independent businesses are able to thrive in vibrant and affordable squares and corridors, shielded from further displacement pressures from many sources, including continued biotech expansion.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Jan. 9-15 about a new Traffic Board and climate zoning
Public meetings this week look at a revived Traffic Board, affordable homeownership changes, zoning for climate resilience and board and commission reports.
Project to replace long-closed Somerville Star winning favor with 46% of its units affordable
A planned redevelopment at the site of a long-closed Star Market appears to have broad public support as it approaches a vote on requested construction waivers.
Attend Cambridge meetings from Dec. 12-18: Open space; what it’s like in an affordable unit
Public meetings this week look at open space plans and programming, the affordable-unit experience in market-rate buildings, unarmed public safety agencies, final Alewife zoning proposals, plans for Cambridge Street and more.
