Real Estate Acquisition Program

Description: Cambridge Affordable Housing Corporation (CAHC), Essex Street Management, Inc. (ESMI), and Kennedy Management Inc. (KMI), collectively the Affiliates of the Cambridge Housing Authority, are accepting proposals for the acquisition of properties and parcels in Cambridge, Massachusetts and surrounding communities within fifty miles of Cambridge to develop and/or preserve affordable housing. The Affiliates will prioritize proposals for two-bedroom and larger units suitable for families, and also seek properties that could be expanded for new affordable housing development or specialized uses such as permanent supportive or temporary housing. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and considered no later than 12:00 PM on every Friday from May 1, 2026 through April 28, 2028, with CHA reserving the right to select which Affiliate entity will proceed with any acquisition.