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Tenant tries to avoid eviction by declaring bankruptcy

A tenant living in a low-income housing development in Cambridge is trying to avoid eviction for unpaid rent by filing for bankruptcy, possibly a first-time strategy for renters in Cambridge public housing.  Read more “National Treasure” and other film gems “While I cannot speak to every individual record, current [Cambridge Housing Authority] staff cannot recall […]

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Tenants nervous about CHA takeover face “no threat,” Fraden says

On May 8, The Cambridge Housing Authority sent a letter to the residences of 1648 and 1654 Massachusetts Avenue notifying them that they had acquired the building as part of a plan to create more affordable housing in the city.  Read more School Committee bids farewell to student representatives Despite the letter, several current tenants […]