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Council approves $19.7 million in local Community Preservation Act allocations for FY26
Summary
The Cambridge City Council approved fiscal 2026 allocations from the Community Preservation Act local fund and state match, directing 80% to affordable housing and 10% each to historic preservation and open space.
The Cambridge City Council on Sept. 15 approved fiscal-year 2026 Community Preservation Act (CPA) allocations totaling $19.7 million in local funds and $2.8 million in state matching funds, directing the bulk of local revenue to affordable housing.
The council adopted the administration'recommended split of CPA local revenues: 80% ($15,760,000) to the Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust, 10% ($1,970,000) to historic preservation projects and 10% ($1,970,000) to open-space projects. The council also adopted the distribution of $2,800,000 in state matching funds along the same…
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