Cambridge Housing Authority

Michael Johnston, Executive Director
362 Green Street
Cambridge, MA
(617) 864-3020
(617) 868-5372
MTW Agency

By The numbers

Public Housing Units 119
Vouchers 7492
Total Units 7611

Latest News

10.9.24 Members Making News
From the Cambridge Housing Authority's press release: The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), along with its partners, employees, and residents, will gather on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Revitalization of Jefferson Park Federal. This project marks a significant...
6.10.24 Members Making News
From the Cambridge Housing Authority's website: CHA’s Resident Services department has taken a pioneering step lately towards digital inclusion with the recent launch of a specialized intergenerational computer training and internet access program for senior residents being served at select CHA...
2.28.24 CLPHA Member Update, Members Making News
8 CLPHA Members Earn VASH Awards We are pleased to announce that several of our members have been awarded crucial funding to support homeless veterans in finding permanent housing. HUD and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently awarded $14 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive...
1.30.24 Members Making News
From WBZ News Cambridge: The Cambridge Housing Authority has a unique program for teens in Cambridge Public Housing where they address specific educational issues. "Being the first in their family to graduate high school, to go to college. So we started saying, 'How can we get them through...
11.14.23 Members Making News
From the Cambridge Housing Authority's press release: The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is delighted to announce the fortification of its collaboration with The Home for Little Wanderers (The Home) through the acquisition of The Home’s Somerville Village property in Somerville, Massachusetts...
6.22.23 Members Making News
From the Cambridge Housing Authority's website: A vibrant crowd of almost 200 attendees assembled for the ribbon cutting event, commemorating the revitalization of the Daniel F. Burns Apartments following an extensive three-year modernization project. The program unfolded with inspiring remarks,...
6.21.23 Members Making News
From the Boston Globe: Almost a quarter-century ago, the word came down from Washington, D.C.: The federal government was done building public housing. A new law capped the number of deeply affordable apartments Washington would subsidize in any given city at whatever existed in 1999,...
7.6.22 Members Making News
From Cambridge Day: The Cambridge Housing Authority’s Workforce Program that helps youths living in public housing prepare for college or a career has received a $100,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation. The grant, to be distributed over two years, will support the program while government aid...
2.9.22 Members Making News
From the Boston Globe: Boston wireless Internet service provider Starry struck a deal with the Cambridge Housing Authority to offer broadband connections to thousands of apartments in the city. Under the deal announced on Thursday, Starry will provide $15-per-month Internet service to residents...
11.17.21 Members Making News
From the New England Real Estate Journal: According to The Schochet Companies, Rindge Associates LP has executed an agreement with the city to preserve as affordable 504 housing units at Fresh Pond Apartments. The agreement will preserve 166 former Below Market Interest Rate (BMIR) units as...

Job Openings

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About Us The Cambridge Housing Authority ("CHA"), a leader in developing and maintaining affordable housing communities, is seeking a qualified and highly motivated candidate. By focusing on policy innovation and family economic opportunities, the CHA is committed to developing and managing safe,...
Location: ,
Posted on 7.26.24
Applications due by 8.9.24
GRADE: 14 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development  REPORTS TO: Senior Project Manager FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly STANDARD HOURS: 37.5 per week UNION: Teamsters Local #122  ABOUT US The Cambridge Housing Authority ("CHA"), a leader in developing and maintaining affordable housing communities, is...
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Posted on 5.14.24
Applications due by 6.30.24
POSITION TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER IIDEPARTMENT: Planning and DevelopmentREPORTS TO: Director of Planning and DevelopmentFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptUNION REPRESENTATION:  TeamstersGRADE: 12 About Us The Cambridge Housing Authority ("CHA"), a leader in developing and maintaining affordable housing...
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Posted on 5.14.24
Applications due by 6.30.24
Senior Project Manager Department: Planning and Development FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Union: Teamsters, Local 122 Grade: 17 Reports to: Deputy Director of Planning and Development  About Us The Cambridge Housing Authority ("CHA"), a leader in developing and maintaining affordable housing...
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Posted on 5.14.24
Applications due by 6.30.24
Position Title: Legal Intern  Grade: none Department:           Office of the General Counsel  Reports To:             General Counsel FLSA Status:           Exempt                                                       union representation:         None           About Us The...
Location: ,
Posted on 4.5.24
Applications due by 4.29.24

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