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...February, RTH had lost its patience with the Fein Committee. The group gave its unanimous approval to a relocation housing development proposal, drawn up by the tenants themselves with the assistance of John Sharratt. This proposal was included in an 86-page document, published that March, that detailed the history of Harvard's relationship with the community. The tone of the report is one of slowly building frustration and distrust, culminating in anger and determination: "We can no longer assume that Harvard can independently make any decision in the interest of the community. They have demonstrated themselves as hostile, aggressive...
...development proposal called for a "cooperative effort" that would guarantee "Harvard and its institutional affiliates...the expansion of facilities that they feel is necessary" and guarantee RTH "the security of shelter and stabilization and strengthening of the entire community that they feel is necessary." RTH called on Harvard to maintain the existing housing in good repair until the University could provide housing at affordable rents. The tenants specifically proposed that Harvard build this relocation housing on the 10-acre Convent site, with "RTH and/or their designee" as "sponsor and developer...
Harvard agreed, and the Corporation gave its assent to the proposal. But RTH's battle was not yet won; for the next four years, members of the group continued to meet with the Corporation in an effort to reach agreement on the final plans and on the choice of a developer. According to Sharratt, RTH rejected the first developer "on principle, because Harvard proposed him." The group also rejected the second developer because it felt that "Harvard was controlling him." The third developer, H. Ralph Taylor '39, was acceptable to both parties, but another corporation which soon went bankrupt bought...
...include three acres of additional Harvard-owned property, now occupied by about 100 housing units, only about half of which are inhabited. According to Donald C. Moulton, assistant vice-president for community affairs, the extra acreage was added to provide more space for the large family units that RTH feels are necessary to preserve the residential character of the neighborhood...
...underground parking garage. Out of a total of 858 units, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and various local agencies will subsidize 500 at low and moderate-income rates, with the remaining 358 units available at market rate. Harvard has agreed to subsidize tenants from the RTH neighborhood to cover the difference between the rents they are paying now and the new rents, which will be calculated as a percentage of income...