Housing
City Council Candidates Propose Strategies for Supporting Low-Income Residents at Virtual Forum
Cambridge City Council candidates discussed strategies for federal funding allocation, employment opportunities, and city-wide safety in a virtual forum Thursday evening.
Allston Housing
Kingsley Street is just one of the many roads in Allston undergoing a period of gentrification, with average home prices jumping from $350,000 to $500,000 between 2011 and 2019.
Off-Campus Undergrad Population More Than Doubles This Fall
The number of undergraduates living off campus this semester doubled compared to typical years, according to data provided by the College.
Off Campus Living
Ethan Whang ‘21-‘22, Carmen Enrique ‘21, Trevor Bishai ‘21-‘22, Herkus Gudavicius ‘21-‘22, and Rheede Erasmus ‘22 pose for a photograph at the entrance to their off-campus housing.
The Making of a Housing Day Video
For more than a decade, the tradition of “Housing Day videos” expanded the festivities from Harvard Yard to YouTube, where several videos have received tens of thousands of views. This year, the videos also gave many freshmen a first glimpse at their Houses.
Anticipating Fall Return to Campus, Students Reflect on the Impact of Off-Campus Living During Covid-19
Though during any typical year students would not hesitate to accept their spot in their House, this year students must weigh the benefits of residential House life — a hallmark of the Harvard College experience — with newfound joys they experienced living outside the Harvard bubble.
Missing Middle Housing Petition Seeks To Allow for More Multi-Family Housing Construction in Cambridge
A new affordable housing proposal, titled the "Missing Middle Housing Petition,” has ignited debate over the role of single-family homes in Cambridge.
FAS Dean Gay Says Harvard Planning for ‘Full Return’ in Fall 2021
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Claudine Gay said in a Friday interview that Harvard is currently planning for fall 2021 with the “overriding goal” of “charting a path to a full return for our students, our faculty, and staff.”
‘A Very Untraditional Circumstance’: HoCo Chairs Try To Keep Housing Day Traditions Alive, Virtually
House Committee chairs said they are working to create as normal of a Housing Day as possible this month, despite the abnormal circumstances of a virtual Housing Day for the second consecutive year amid an ongoing global pandemic.
Freshmen Adjust to Spring Accommodations Amid Virtual Semester
When the College announced it would prioritize bringing upperclassmen back for the spring, some freshmen flocked to off-campus apartments while others opted to stay home.
As Harvard Development Continues, Allston Residents Worry About Neighborhood Stability, Affordability
As the University forges ahead with construction in Allston, some residents said they are worried about how the new projects — the Enterprise Research Campus and a development at 180 Western Ave. — will impact neighborhood stability and affordability.
Harvard University Housing Holds Rents Flat, Includes Pandemic Relief for 2021-22 Academic Year
Harvard University Housing announced last week that it will hold rents for the 2021-22 academic year flat in comparison to the cost of rent this academic year across all of HUH’s properties.
Advising from Afar: Tutors Adapt to a Virtual Year
As the pandemic scattered Harvard students across the world this semester, resident and non-resident tutors alike have endeavored to preserve a sense of community that has long defined Harvard residential life.
After a Socially Distant Fall, Freshmen Will Face Blocking Process Next Semester
Despite their unusual introduction to classmates this fall, Harvard freshmen will face the process of blocking — choosing students with whom they will share an upperclassman House — this spring, administrators explained at a virtual panel Wednesday.
Harvard Rolls Out Color-Coded Reopening Levels for On-Campus Students
Harvard’s “community compact” for students on campus will expand this spring to include a color-coded system that represents different phases of campus reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Dec. 4 update from the Dean of Students Office.
'It’s Going to Feel Very Different': Administrators Discuss Spring Plans at Town Hall
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana discussed the administration’s planning process for next spring at a town hall for College affiliates Wednesday evening with other University administrators.
Preeminent Architect Challenges Students To Build Better Affordable Housing in Lecture
Michael Maltzan, a Los Angeles-based architect who has designed low-income housing with the Skid Row Housing Trust for over a decade, challenged students to build quality housing for the homeless in a lecture hosted by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Wednesday night.
Cambridge City Council Passes Affordable Housing Overlay, Smoothing Permits for Low-Cost Units
The Cambridge City Council passed a measure that would expedite permits for affordable housing developers.
As Eviction Moratorium Clock Runs Out, Local Legislators Push for Extension
As Massachusetts’s eviction moratorium is set to end in less than one month, state lawmakers are continuing to push for an extension.