Cambridge Community Development

The City of Cambridge Community Development Department (CDD), Housing Division administers the Rental Applicant Pool for households interested in applying for affordable rental housing. The Rental Applicant Pool is used to identify eligible applicants for affordable rental units available through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Rental Program. Inclusionary rental units are located throughout the City in developments that are privately owned and managed. CDD maintains this pool of applicants to assist owners in making units available to eligible households. CDD manages the pool, determines eligibility, and refers eligible applicants to property owners or managers with available units for their approval. Eligible applicants who are approved by the property owner/manager will be offered a unit based on their place in the Rental Applicant Pool. Asset Guide: Household assets may not exceed $75,000. Assets in restricted retirement accounts (401(k), IRA, etc.) will be considered at 60% of current value. Households where all members are 62 or over, and households where all members are disabled, may be eligible for special consideration