# Veteran or Family Housing

**Source**: https://collegehousing.fas.harvard.edu/veteran-family-housing/
**Parent**: https://dso.college.harvard.edu/off-campus-resources

## Eligible undergraduates can request off-campus, apartment-style housing from Harvard University Housing (HUH).

### On This Page:

[About Harvard University Housing (HUH)](#about-lottery)\
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[Eligibility](#eligibility)\
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[How to Enter the Lottery](#app-cycle)

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## About Harvard University Housing (HUH)

[Harvard University Housing (HUH)](https://huhousing.harvard.edu/) is a separate office. They offer apartment-style, off-campus housing to the greater Harvard community as opposed to exclusively serving the College.\
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All HUH units are considered “off-campus” housing, regardless of their physical proximity to campus. \
Students who wish to [return to on-campus housing](https://collegehousing.fas.harvard.edu/cancel-return-housing/) can make this request in the [Residential Portal](https://harvard.starrezhousing.com/StarRezPortalX/). You must apply by a [deadline](https://collegehousing.fas.harvard.edu/cancel-return-housing/#upcoming-deadlines) each term to be guaranteed space in their House.

**Lottery Housing**\
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Each spring, a large number of HUH apartments become available to rent. To manage requests equitably, HUH runs a [Housing Lottery](https://huhousing.harvard.edu/application-process).

**Non-Lottery Housing**\
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HUH also has some [non-lottery housing](https://huhousing.harvard.edu/our-properties/near/213) units that become available throughout the year. These units are posted on their website.

## Eligibility

While the HUH lottery is for graduate students, eligible undergraduates can also apply with permission from the College. This includes:

- Military veterans
- Married undergraduates who intend to live with their spouse
- Undergraduates with custody of children

**Important:** Due to logistics and timing, incoming first-year students are not eligible to apply.

**Quick Tip**: For centuries, Harvard students have served our country. Visit the Dean of Students Office’s [Military Affiliates](https://dso.college.harvard.edu/military-affiliates) webpage to learn about student perspectives and resources.

## How to Enter the Lottery

1. [Contact Us](mailto:collegehousing@fas.harvard.edu)\
   We will write a letter on your behalf to notify HUH that you are eligible to enter their lottery.\
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   - If you are applying as a **married student**, we require a copy of your Marriage certificate or license, or a letter from your officiant if the wedding is in the future.\
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   - If you are applying as a **military veteran**, please speak with the [Program Manager for Military Student Services](https://dso.college.harvard.edu/military-affiliates) before applying to live off-campus.\
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2. [Enter the HUH Lottery](https://huhousing.harvard.edu/application-process)\
   Once approved to enter the lottery, you will follow HUH’s instructions to enter their lottery. The best time to enter the apartment lottery is between **March 1 and May 1,** when available inventory is at its highest, although units are leased all year.