Danny HidalgoJul 4, 2023
Between 2005 and 2021, average rents in #CambridgeMA rose by 83%. It has the highest rents of any population center in MA. This the product of political decisions to limit the supply of affordable and market rate housing as the local economy boomed. (1/5)
Show threadDanny HidalgoJul 4, 2023
While the city has made some progress in increasing affordable housing by relaxing zoning restrictions on 100% affordable housing developments, just two years ago, a city board killed a proposed affordable development blocks away from Porter Square: https://www.cambridgeday.com/2021/08/27/developers-withdraw-affordable-housing-project-but-remain-committed-to-site-by-porter-square/ (2/5)
Developers withdraw affordable housing project but remain 'committed' to site by Porter Square - Cambridge Day

The affordable housing project at 2072 Massachusetts Ave., North Cambridge, was withdrawn by developers Friday in a letter to the Board of Zoning Appeal, but one said they remain “100 percent committed to building an affordable housing project on that site.”

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Show threadDanny HidalgoJul 4, 2023
Despite Cambridge's proximity to jobs and transit, large swaths of Cambridge are effectively zoned for single-family homes. Efforts to end exclusionary zoning in the city have been slow, and face continued resistance: https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Zoning/singleandtwofamily (3/5)
Allowing Multifamily Housing Citywide - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Discussion of rezoning districts that only allow single-family and two-family housing.

Show threadDanny Hidalgo
Progress on housing is a huge political lift. Because this is an election year, A Better Cambridge IEPAC will be again mobilizing voters to elect a pro-housing slate. If you're interested in learning about housing politics in Cambridge, come to our fundraiser on Saturday! (4/5)
Jul 4, 2023 at 4:01pmWeb
Show threadDanny HidalgoJul 4, 2023
The fundraiser will have Area 4 pizza, Cambridge politicos, and plenty of housing advocates to chat with. Buy tickets (pay what you can!) here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/abcpizza2023?refcode=danny (5/5)