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.

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

Members of the City Council voted 8-1 Monday night to dramatically revise zoning rules by eliminating single-family zones throughout the city. The change eliminates single-family and two-family restriction zones while allowing townhomes and buildings of up to four stories in all locations and up to six stories on lots larger than 5,

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.