February 3, 2010

2010-2011 LEASING SEASON WILL OPEN ON MARCH 1, 2010

HRES will open its new leasing season on March 1, 2010. The deadline for the inclusion in assignments of View and Select Self-Service windows is 5:00 p.m., EDT, April 26, 2010, although we continue to accept applications year-round.

Most Harvard University Housing apartments are rented during the View and Select window period, which commence in early May and run through approximately mid June. Leases for these apartments start from early May through early September and oridinarily terminate June 30, 2011.

ALL applicants who submit a valid application may also view and select from an additional stock of apartments, our Currently Available list, at ANY time. The Currently Available list is open year-round and is a good option for applicants who have missed the April 26 dfeadline or who need housing outside of the busiest part of our rental season.

November 19, 2009

THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY HOUSING OFFICE HAS MOVED TO HOLYOKE CENTER

The Harvard University Housing Office has moved from 7 Holyoke Street to the 8th floor, Room 807, Holyoke Center at 1350 Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square. Our office is open to visitors 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
(telephones are answered starting at 9:00 a.m. weekdays). You can contact us via email at huhousing@harvard.edu or call us at 617-495-3377. We also invite you to visit our Web site any time at www.huhousing.harvard.edu.

We look forward to serving you at our new location.

THE FACULTY REAL ESTATE SERVICES OFFICE HAS MOVED TO HOLYOKE CENTER

Faculty Real Estate Services has moved from 7 Holyoke Street to the 10th floor, Room 1016, Holyoke Center at 1350 Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square. Our office is open to visitors 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Firday. You can contact us via email at fres@harvard.edu or call us at 617-495-8840. We also invite you to visit our Web site any time at http://www.facultyrealestate.harvard.edu/.

We look forward to serving you at our new location.

AUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS

If you wish to live in Harvard University Housing with your non-affiliated Authorized Occupant, please note that you must receive prior approval by requesting an Authorized Occupant Form from the Leasing Office at leasing@harvard.edu or 617-495-1459. If you are currently living in Harvard University Housing with your spouse or domestic partner, parents, or children and have not yet filled out an Authorized Occupant form, please do so immediately.

PERSONAL & EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Please take a moment to update your personal and emergency contact information. Login as a Registered User at the following link:

https://shs.harvard.edu/voyager/shexternal/forms

GO GREEN!

Are you planning to go away for Thanksgiving weekend? If so, please help make the long weekend green - shut down properly and give your apartment a break too! It takes just a few moments to help reduce energy use while you're away. Acting together we can make a real difference in this area.

Before you go....please:

• Shut windows tightly, including storm windows.
• Shut curtains/lower your blinds for extra insulation.
• Shut off power strips.
• Unplug non-essential appliances like microwaves, stereos, VCR's, printers, clocks, and chargers.
• Tightly turn off faucets, and report any leaks.
• Turn off the lights.

FULL-TIME ALM DEGREE CANDIDATES AT THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AT THE EXTENSION SCHOOL ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO LIVE IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY HOUSING!

Full-time, registered, tuition-paying ALM Degree candidates at the Harvard University Division of Continuing Education at the Extension School are now eligible to live in Harvard University Housing. Go to: https://shs.harvard.edu/voyager/shexternal/forms/ to fill out an application.

Once you have completed your application, please submit a letter from your department verifying the above eligibility requirements via fax at 617-496-0404 or email at housingapp@harvard.edu.

September 8 , 2009

SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Effective August 20, 2009, HRES has implemented a pilot short-term rental program for Botanic Gardens, Holden Green, and Peabody Terrace. Under this new program, affiliates may now choose to sign a lease with a December 31, 2009 or January 21, 2010 end date, rather than the usual June 30, 2010 end date. Please contact the Leasing Office 617-495-1459 or leasing@harvard.edu for more information.

Please note that this short term rental offer applies to new leases only. If you have already selected or signed a lease for a Harvard University Housing apartment, the terms of your current lease will continue to apply. This program is subject to change.

June 26, 2009

HOUSING ELIGIBILITY HAS CHANGED!

Effective for the 2009-10 leasing season, the housing eligibility policy for faculty and employees has changed. HRES no longer requires a Harvard University Department Guarantee Letter for full-time, non-Harvard-paid faculty and employees, such as visiting faculty, visiting scholars, visiting fellows, non-benefits-eligible postdoctoral fellows, Harvard teaching hospital employees, or those in similar affiliation categories. Please be aware that those who sign a lease will pay rent by check. Rent is due on or before the first day of each and every month until the lease expires. HRES strictly enforces a no-tolerance policy regarding late payment of rent.

Attention:

Harvard Law School Students are now eligible for HLS Graduate Student Block housing, administered by Harvard Real Estate Services. Please visit the Harvard Law School Housing Web site for more information.

The Faculty Real Estate Services Office in partnership with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Relocation Services presents a series of free Home Buying & Selling Seminars for all Harvard University Employees

Do you want to buy a home but just don’t know where to begin? Come to this first-time homebuyer seminar and see how easy it can be to buy a house or condo. This session will explain the home buying process and teach you how to navigate the rough and tumble world of local real estate markets. You will learn how to research communities, assess your price range and shop for a mortgage, and understand the difference between buyer vs. seller agents. We will show you the tax advantages of home ownership. You will learn how to make an offer and what you need to know before you close on your first new home or condominium. It’s easier than you think!

• If you are a Visiting, Assistant, Associate, Senior or other Harvard Faculty member, please refer to the Faculty Real Estate Services Office.
• Observatory Common Condominiums for Sale - Click here for more information.
• Pleasant Street Condominiums for Sale - Click here for more information.

Currently Available Housing

INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE LIST

To access the Currently Available List after your application has been validated

• Log-in to the application page of our Web site as a Registered User with your e-mail address and password.
• Click on the Self-Service link located on the left side menu.
• Click on the instructions. You will not be able to view Currently Available apartment until you have viewed the instructions.
• Click on the link to “View Currently Available Apartments.”

The direct link to the application page is http://shs.harvard.edu/.

If you have any questions, please contact a Housing Advisor at 617-495-3377 or 1-800-252-5020.

Please continue to check the Announcements page for up-to-date information and thank you for considering Residential Housing!

Apartments are available for rental through the Harvard Housing Office at various Harvard Affiliated Complexes. Some of the apartments are available for immediate occupancy, and some are available for future occupancy. Our apartments are conveniently located within a one-mile radius of Harvard Yard. Security deposit, final month's rent, and finder's fee are not required if you are a term-billed student or faculty member or employee paying rent through payroll deduction.