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Several seemingly insurmountable obstacles lie in the city’s path. Local real estate prices are skyrocketing, while federal housing aid to Cambridge decreased last year. The federal government’s limited definition of “chronically homeless?? prevents some Cantabrigians from accessing the help they need. And poor individuals continually flock here from across the Greater Boston area, attracted by the perception that students, tourists, and affluent Harvard Square residents drop generous donations in panhandlers’ cups...
Homeless individuals make up 0.5 percent of the Cambridge population, but they account for roughly 1 in 10 arrests. Offenses committed by the homeless??assault, shoplifting, disorderly conduct, harassment and crimes against police officers—substantially affect the city’s quality of life...
Nnenna Freelon sings at the 5th Anniversary Benefit Concert for the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF) with a concert entitled “Coming Home to Help the Homeless??. Freelon, a five-time Grammy nominee and a Cambridge native, will present a mix of gospel, jazz, and rhythm and blues. 8 p.m. $23-28. Sanders Theatre...