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Cambridge Homeownership Resale Pool
Cambridge, MA
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Rolling applicant pool for resales of affordable homes in Cambridge.
Deadline
When to apply
Any time. There's no deadline.
Who can apply
Open to
First-time home buyers, earning under the limits below.
Other rules from the listing
- No more than $100,000 in liquid assets ($200,000 if 62 or older or disabled).
- Household size must fit the unit's occupancy standard.
Income limits
The most your whole household can earn in a year, before taxes.
| Household | Maximum income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $115,200 |
| 2 people | $131,700 |
| 3 people | $148,100 |
| 4 people | $164,600 |
| 5 people | $177,800 |
| 6 people | $190,900 |
Who gets priority
These applicants move up the list.
- Cambridge residents with a child under 6 are in the top group (6 points for 2- and 3-bedroom homes)
- Cambridge residents come before people who work in Cambridge, and those before everyone else
How to apply
Ways to apply
By mail
Regular mail
or the locked drop box outside 344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139Submit completed form to: City of Cambridge Housing Department, 344 Broadway, 3rd floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. Cannot accept via email or fax.
or the locked drop box outside 344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139Submit completed form to: City of Cambridge Housing Department, 344 Broadway, 3rd floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. Cannot accept via email or fax.
Documents you'll need
- One month of recent income papers for each employed adult: four weekly pay stubs
- Or an employer letter on letterhead
- Most recent federal tax return with W-2s and 1099s for each household member aged 18 or older (two years for the self-employed)
- Three months of the most recent statements for all bank and investment accounts
- Latest quarterly statement for retirement accounts
- A Statement of No Income form for any adult with no income who is not a full-time student
Forms
- Application form ↗
- Homeownership Resale Pool Application Update Form (PDF) ↗ · 2 pages · English
- for current income limits (PDF) ↗ · 1 page · English
- please download the application and guidelines here (PDF) ↗ · 11 pages · English
What happens next
- 1Download the application.
Contact
Office
Homeownership Team
Details
Good to know
Newly built homes are sold through separate lotteries.
Source
Listing on cambridgema.gov ↗Confirm the details with the building or office before you apply.