Cambridge Housing Authority

Housing and Community DevelopmentMassachusetts, United States201-500 Employees

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is a housing and community development organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established by state law on December 9, 1935, and located at 362 Green Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. It employs 201-500 people. It provides long-term rental housing and rental assistance to more than 10,000 low-income families, elders, and disabled individuals through its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. CHA emphasizes policy innovation and family economic opportunities to fulfill its mission of developing and managing safe, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families, supporting citizenship, community, and self-reliance in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. The organization has been nationally accredited as an Accredited Affordable Housing Organization by the Affordable Housing Accreditation Board, being the seventh provider to receive the designation. In 2026, CHA expanded its asset portfolio with acquisitions in Cambridge, including two six-story residential buildings at 1648 and 1654 Massachusetts Avenue and a 26,000-square-foot property at 31-37 Mellen Street; Clara Fraden was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2026, succeeding Michael J. Johnston who retired at the start of 2026 after 34 years of service.

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