Cambridge will now allow buildings up to six stories to be built in neighborhoods across the city, a plan designed to help put a dent in the region's housing crisis.

Buildings of up to six stories will now be possible in a bid to increase housing deliveries across the Massachusetts city.

The reform, championed by Councilors Burhan Azeem and Sumbul Siddiqui, is one of the most ambitious changes to any city’s zoning in decades.

The Cambridge City Council on Monday night voted 8-to-1 to allow apartment buildings of up to four stories on any lot in the city. The law would allow six-story buildings on lots of 5K SF or more if the developer reserves 20% of the units as affordable housing.

Cambridge City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning, allowing construction of taller residential buildings to address housing issues.

Leaders in Cambridge are ready to re-zone the city. The city council voted to eliminate all single-family zoning. The reform removes<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

The Cambridge City Council Monday approved a measure that eliminates single family zoning and clears the way for increased density as the state seeks to address its housing crunch.