Mission Statement
The mission of the Cambridge Metropolitan Housing Authority is to provide the best quality service to the applicants, residents, and landlords of our three-county area, in addition to ensuring safe, decent, and affordable housing.
Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Cambridge Metropolitan Housing Authority administers a program called the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which enables low-income families to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. This program provides rental assistance for families and single persons who are income eligible. The family pays rent based on their income. On behalf of the family, CMHA pays directly to the landlord, the difference between the family’s portion and the total rent. The family receives a Housing Choice Voucher to assist them with the rental unit of their choice. A family may receive assistance in the dwelling unit they are currently renting, or they may look for another place that better suits their needs. However, before assistance begins, the owner must agree to participate in the Program.