May 1, 2008

2008-2009 Self Service Window Assignment

April 21, 2008

2008-2009 Housing Application Season

If you need housing for the 2008-2009 academic year, please note that our initial application period for the best selection of apartments (March 1 - April 20, 2008) has now closed. However, you can still apply for housing. Late applications will be assigned to the last View and Select window (apartment availability is more limited). Once your application has be validated, you may utilize your window or you may view and select an apartment from our Currently Available listings at any time.

February 29, 2008

New Graduate Commons Program

The exciting new Graduate Commons Program, recently approved and funded by President Drew Faust, is coming to 5 Cowperthwaite and 10 Akron Streets this August.  Created in collaboration with the graduate and professional schools, the program provides a housing experience that balances the needs for privacy and convenience with opportunities for cross-discipline collaboration and social interaction outside of the classroom, fostering a greater sense of community for our graduate student population.

Residents will be able to participate in a rich program of social and intellectual activities.  Examples include specialty cooking nights, movie and sports events nights, intellectual and cultural events, outings, and more.

* If the Graduate Commons experience appeals to you, we encourage you to choose 10 Akron Street or 5 Cowperthwaite Street as your housing!  Click here to apply.

*Please note there are more applicants than available units so housing is not guaranteed

January 24, 2008

2008-2009 Housing Application Season Opens March 1, 2008

If you need housing for the 2008-2009 acedemic year, be sure to apply between March 1, 2008 and April 20, 2008, 5:00 p.m., EDT.

If you need housing immediately and want to view our Currently Available listings, you may submit an application now. However, all housing applications received prior to March 1 will be deactivated at midnight, February 29. You must reapply if you have not secured housing by that date.

January 3, 2008

5 Cowperthwaite Street and One Western Avenue Awarded LEED Gold Certification

Our 5 Cowperthwaite Street complex, completed in 2007, has just been awarded a LEED Gold Certification, and our One Western Avenue complex, completed in 2005, has been awarded a LEED Silver Certification. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a program run by the U.S. Green Building Council.

LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. To learn more about LEED, visit http://www.usgbc.org/.

Parking of Portable Moving Containers

HRES and University Parking Services have received numerous requests by incoming residents to park portable moving containers in parking spaces for several days. Because on-site parking is very limited, we often are not able to accommodate these requests and can only give residents 20 minutes to unload and move their vehicles. We therefore urge residents to consider not using these containers, if possible.

We also want to remind you that parking on-campus and Cambridge, Boston, and Somerville streets is limited and in all cases temporary/visitor and resident permits must be obtained in advance of your move. For further information, please contact the appropriate office below:

Harvard University Parking Services - 617-495-3772 - http://www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation/par_vis.shtml

Cambridge Traffic and Parking Department - 617-349-4721 - http://www.cambridgema.gov/traffic/MovingVanPermit.cfm

Somerville Traffic and Parking - 617-625-7900 - http://www.ci.somerville.ma.us/section.cfm?org=Traffic&page=349

Office of the Boston Transportation Department – 617-635-4682 (Resident Parking) or 617-635-4680 (Street Occupancy Permits) - http://www.cityofboston.gov/transportation/default.asp. Note: Street occupancy permits are issued only to licensed, registered moving companies that are bonded with the City of Boston Public Works Department (617-635-4909).

No Pets Allowed

HRES would like to remind our housing applicants and tenants that no pets of any kind are permitted in Affiliated Housing and that HRES will strictly enforce this policy. Please keep this policy in mind when making your housing decision.

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.