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...differences between House structure make a universal solution unrealistic, the Report on Harvard House Renewal—which includes guidelines for the physical renovation of the Houses aimed to enhance residential life—includes recommendations that “examine housing policies related to the availability of gender-neutral housing...
...adds that the OSL determined which suites in which Houses could fit these architectural requirements for gender-neutral housing...
...provide gender-neutral housing in every House but there are significant constraints given the number of students living there,” he says, clarifying that bedrooms for more than one resident cannot be included because of the ban on mixed-gender bedrooms...
Emphasizing the importance of providing for students with the greatest need first, QSA Co-Chair Marco Chan ’11 says it is important to make the undergraduate population at large aware of the current policies. Though the current OSL website contains information regarding gender-neutral housing, this information is rather difficult to find, and it should not be presumed that the QSA or TTF will get information to people on a need-to-know basis...
...Whether with websites, House literature, or otherwise, this needs to be made as visible and explicit as possible,” says Chan, noting that greater visibility will benefit not only those who want gender-neutral housing, but will also serve as “an affirmation of the College’s dedication to gender-nonconforming students as a part of student community with a set of needs we all need to actively think about...