2400 Mass Ave

Preparing
Written By Dani MacGregor

2400 Mass Ave is the CRA's newest housing development site. The CRA plans to deliver a mixed-use development with a mixed-income homeownership component. 

In May 2026, the CRA purchased the lot at 2400 Mass Ave to meet our commitment to deliver affordable homeownership opportunities throughout Cambridge. The CRA's early concept plans include mixed-income homeownership units and ground floor retail as part of this development. Over the summer, CRA staff have been preparing for a community outreach process and have been developing a Request for Information (RFI) to seek ideas from the development community on how to best approach this development opportunity. 

This fall, the CRA will begin gathering community input to shape the priorities for a mixed-income housing project at 2400 Massachusetts Avenue. Join our project email list below to get future updates on this site. 

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Project Background 

In 2023, the CRA released an RFP seeking opportunities to deliver affordable homeownership units and entered into an agreement with North Cambridge Partners (NCP) to invest in the condo project planned at 2400 Mass Ave.  

The CRA strongly supported the housing project and committed substantial funding to support its development. Unfortunately, the proposed project could not move forward in the current high-cost environment, as it could not attract the additional investment needed to complete its funding. Therefore, the CRA and NCP reached an agreement that would return the original investment to each project partner and place the property in CRA ownership for future housing development. The CRA closed on the land purchase in May 2026. 

  • Project/Study Consultant:
    HR&A Advisors, Inc.

    Year Started:
    2023

    Neigborhood location:
    North Cambridge

  • Tess Hofmann, ext 16, thofmann@cambridgeredevelopment.org

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Cambridge’s first social housing project may already be identified, and a task force hasn’t even met
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A 2024 design for 2400 Massachusetts Ave. was popular with neighbors and Planning Board members. (Image: North Cambridge Partners)

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Dani MacGregor

Web + Graphic Designer with 10+ years of non-profit and creative experience. I have a soft spot for pretty much every cause and charity. I admire all non-profits for their work in every issue and value their contribution in making the world a better place.

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