Nicola Williams
She/Her
- Currently
- Marketing Consultant
- Election history
- 2nd time running
She/Her
Nicola is a Jamaican immigrant who has lived in Cambridge for much of her life. She has been involved for many years in organizing and running area food and cultural events, such as the Boston Local Food Festival, Boston JerkFest and the Local Food Trade Show.
Professionally, Nicola is a marketing consultant and event organizer. She founded the marketing company The Williams Agency in 1995, and also worked at the Cambridge Business Development Center from 1993-2000. She also serves on the board of three non-profits including the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association.
In addition to her own unit, she also co-owns the 6th unit in her building. She serves as a trustee of the condo association.
Housing policy questions
Housing policy questions
(Do you believe we have a climate obligation to pursue greater density and allow more people to live here?)
Generally Not. Cambridge holds a moral obligation to develop a comprehensive and regional approach to housing and transportation that is affordable and environmentally sustainable for all while also ensuring that we have a green contract for every new residential and commercial development affordably.
In regards to housing, Williams said the city needs to enact policies that compensate for the loss of rent control in the city, which ended more than two decades ago.
Oct. 29, 2021 — Edona Cosovic, Sage S. LattmanIn regards to housing, Williams said the city needs to enact policies that compensate for the loss of rent control in the city, which ended more than two decades ago.
Candidate Nicola A. Williams proposed a "50/20" plan to expand affordable housing in the city by increasing the proportion of homeownership to 50 percent and the amount of affordable housing in Cambridge to 20 percent by the year 2040.
Oct. 27, 2021Candidate Nicola A. Williams proposed a "50/20" plan to expand affordable housing in the city by increasing the proportion of homeownership to 50 percent and the amount of affordable housing in Cambridge to 20 percent by the year 2040.
She wants to ensure all residents, regardless of economic status, have access to clean and green spaces by preserving our tree canopy and advocating for our most vulnerable residents. We need development that focuses on advocating for more affordable grocery stores in our community. Most importantly, Nicola wants to see more tenants become homeowners and have the opportunity to own a home they can afford through her 50/20 plan and affordable down-payment program. We need homeownership programs that offer pathways for families to build home equity and the ability to pass down their homes to family members.
Oct. 21, 2021 — Community ContentShe wants to ensure all residents, regardless of economic status, have access to clean and green spaces by preserving our tree canopy and advocating for our most vulnerable residents. We need development that focuses on advocating for more affordable grocery stores in our community. Most importantly, Nicola wants to see more tenants become homeowners and have the opportunity to own a home they can afford through her 50/20 plan and affordable down-payment program. We need homeownership programs that offer pathways for families to build home equity and the ability to pass down their homes to family members.
"We need to slow down our development,” Williams said, "We need to change our ‘build, build, build' mentality. It is affecting and harming our environment."
Sept. 26, 2019 — Declan J. Knieriem, Michelle G. Kurilla"We need to slow down our development,” Williams said, "We need to change our ‘build, build, build' mentality. It is affecting and harming our environment."