Press
About Burhan
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Meet the mild-mannered engineer who's pushing Cambridge to tackle its housing crisis | Boston Globe
A walking antidote to political cynicism | MIT Technology Review
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Recent
Cambridge Vice Mayor Burham Azeem pitches record of results in crowded 2nd Middlesex Senate race | Winchester News
Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem on Massachusetts state senate bid | The Tech
Weeks After Becoming Cambridge’s Vice Mayor, Burhan Azeem Wants to Jump to Beacon Hill | The Crimson
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Op-Eds
As Progressive Elected Officials, We Choose Both Economic Populism and Abundance | The Nation
The Serious Case for MegaCambridge | Cambridge Day
In a city of 50,000 homes, we built five this year | Cambridge Day
Councillor Azeem describes his positive vision, helping Cambridge address its biggest issues | Cambridge Day
It’s too expensive to keep things the same | Cambridge Day
Housing
Multifamily Housing | (All Articles Here)
Cambridge’s Bold Move to End Single-Family Zoning | City Journal
In dramatic overhaul, Cambridge becomes one of the first cities in Mass. to eliminate single-family zoning | The Globe
Bravo to Cambridge for ending single-family-only zoning | The Globe
How Upzoning in Cambridge Broke the YIMBY Mold | Bloomberg
In landmark zoning reform, Cambridge votes to legalize four-story multifamily homes citywide | Cambridge Day
End Expensive Parking Mandates
Councilors Vote to Delete Minimum Parking Rules From Cambridge Zoning Code | Streetsblog
Parking minimums are ended in Cambridge, giving choice to eliminate or rent out spaces | Cambridge Day
Cambridge Becomes First Massachusetts City to Fully Abolish Parking Minimums | Harvard Crimson
Cambridge drops zoning parking requirements, paving way for more affordable housing | GBH
Cities Begin To Question Minimum Parking Regulations | Clean Technica
Affordable Housing Overlay
Cambridge Passes Long-Debated Affordable Housing Amendments, Opening Door to Taller Developments | Harvard Crimson
Cambridge’s Landmark Affordable Housing Policy, Explained | Harvard Crimson
Universal Pre-K
Now’s the moment for universal pre-K | Cambridge Day
Doesn’t matter if you’re rich, poor, or in between, if you live in Cambridge pre-k is now free | Boston Globe
No More Baby Steps: Cambridge Universal Pre-K Launches After 30-Year Effort | Harvard Crimson
Podcasts
Burhan Azeem and Jesse Kanson-Benanav from Cambridge, Massachusetts | The Stoop
Legalizing Cities: Conversation with Burhan Azeem | Who Killed the Starter Home?
How Cambridge gets stuff done | good traffic
This City Councilor Is Making Cambridge Safer and More Affordable | Strong Towns
A Conversation on Housing Reform with Cambridge City Councillor Burhan Azeem | YIMBY Nation