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Housing & Transportation

Housing

Faculty Real Estate Services

Harvard's Faculty Real Estate Services (FRES) can assist you with renting, buying, upgrading or downsizing your home, opportunities in faculty housing and affiliated housing rentals, and opportunities for possible purchase of Harvard owned condominium housing.

FRES can also point you to a variety of resources for mortgages, home inspections, insurance, moving companies, and other services. If you are relocating to the Cambridge or metro Boston area for the first time, FRES staff can provide you with in-depth information about the region's neighborhoods, towns, and schools so that you can make an informed decision about where to live.

Transportation

Harvard University Campus Escort Program offers escorts trained by the Harvard University Police Department. These escorts work in teams of two, and accompany students, faculty and staff after hours through the Yard, River and Quad areas. Sun – Thurs: 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.; Fri & Sat: 10:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. (September through May) call 617-384-8237.
For more information: Harvard University Police Department Website

In September 2005, the University reduced night time parking rates to $50 per year to improve safety at night.