The City of Cambridge, with its diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, internationally known universities and historic structures, transit connectivity, and job opportunities create a considerable demand for housing in the city.

The chance to live in Cambridge, especially for low- and moderate-income households, has been seriously limited by our high-cost housing market. HRI works to combat this trend by preserving and developing affordable housing across the City through two key strategies: acquiring properties on the market and renting them at restricted, affordable levels and by building new affordable developments.