• Supporting residents through a robust menu of programs and services.

  • Innovative approaches to climate-resilient construction and fossil fuel reduction.

  • Stewardship of properties through asset management.

As a community development corporation with nearly 1,700 homes, HRI creates climate-resilient buildings and supportive programs so that residents of low- and moderate-incomes can thrive in Cambridge and the five other communities we serve.

Founded in 1972, HRI develops and preserves affordable, high-quality rental housing. Our community engagement programs focus on housing stability, economic resiliency, health, and youth development, all pathways to opportunity for our residents. HRI’s Home Improvement Program supports homeowners of limited income to remain in their homes and build generational wealth. While Cambridge remains our primary focus, we have expanded since 2018 to Worcester, Lowell, Somerville, Newton, and Watertown, where we have preserved about 200 units of existing affordable housing.

As a community development corporation with more than fifty years of experience, HRI fulfills our mission through:

  • Development of new, sustainable housing and renovation of existing properties to reduce carbon output.

  • Resident support via a robust community engagement program.

  • Technical assistance and loans for limited-income Cambridge homeowners.

  • Stewardship of 1,700 homes in our portfolio.

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