Plans Unaltered for Married Vets Housing

No change in Harvard's housing projects is anticipated for this fall, Edward Francis of Hunneman and Company disclosed yesterday. "As long as there is a need for housing for married veterans," he stated, "the projects will be continued."

"Expansion is not contemplated," he added, "and fall registration figures will tell if the demand is beginning to taper off." Although there are 125 applications for the fall and at present only approximately 80 vacancies this ratio is not too alarming in view of the fact that last year an initial demand of 1200 dropped to 100 by December.

Fifty of the present vacancies are at Harvardevens Village 11/4 hours by train from the Square, Donald Hathaway, also of Hunneman and Company, disclosed that after a year's struggle the railroad has reduced its rates for student veterans over 21 to $8.90 for 46 rides, representing a considerable saving over the previous figure of $17.35 for 60 rides.

Besides Harvardevens, whose 886 apartments have never been completely occupied, Hunneman and Company operates the Brunswick Hotel for the University as well as five other housing projects around Cambridge which accommodate 331 married couples. The Brunswick, located in Copley Square, is limited to couples without children.

Harvardevens and the Brunswick are operated at a deficit, Francia said, and thus, when the demand lessens, these projects will be the first to be liquidated.