Housing and Shelter ↘

YWCA Cambridge is the city's largest affordable housing provider for single women through its 103-unit Tanner Residence and a 10-unit emergency family shelter. Our staff work with women and families in need of a supportive environment to achieve their individual goals.

  • Tanner Residence

    Affordable Housing for Women

    YWCA Cambridge offers 103 individual units of single room occupancy (SRO) housing for single women at the Tanner Residence

    Each room is furnished with a single bed, desk and chair, dresser, and a night stand. Shared bathrooms are located on every floor. Four shared kitchens are located throughout the building.

    If you are looking for stable housing, you can apply for YWCA housing via the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) website. Once you get on the website, click the red button "Application for CHA Housing Programs" and search for the SRO list. If you need help completing the application, please contact Ryan McClusky at Cambridge Multiservice Center. He can be reached at (617) 349-6338.

  • Family Shelter

    Our 10-unit emergency family shelter, Renae’s Place, houses and supports families in finding stable housing.

    Each family works with our case manager to assess where they are, set goals, and create steps toward achieving them.

    Horizons for Homeless Children hosts a play space each night of the week in our shelter to give parents a chance to work on job applications, resume building, case management, and other tasks.

Housing and Shelter ↘

Please see the shelters for women below including their hours and phone number below. We hope the information provided below is helpful in your search. Even if you are looking for an immediate solution, we still encourage you to put your name on the Cambridge Housing Authority SRO waiting list here: https://cambridge-housing.org/applicants/.

Shelter Phone Number Address Hours
Rosie's Place 617-442-9322 889 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

 7am-3pm
Pine St. Inn 617-892-9100 444 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

 24/7
St. Patrick's Shelter 617-628-3015 270 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143 9am-5pm
Shelter Inc. 617-547-1885 109 School Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

 Closes at 6pm
St. Francis House 617-542-4211 or
617-457-1002

 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

 6:30am- 3pm
Project Place 617-482-1126 40 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 9am-5pm
Boston Rescue Mission 617-338-9000 39 Kingston Street, Boston, MA 02111 24/7
The Women's Lunch Place 617-267-1722 67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 Mon-Sat 7am -2pm

Sun closed
Cambridge Warming Center 857-292-1870 806 Massachusetts Ave

Cambridge, MA 02139
Transition House 617-661-7203 (hotline)
617-868-1650 (office)