The dual issues of community housing and community health may surface again this Spring as it becomes clear Harvard will be unable to meet its commitment for 1100 units of new housing in Boston by Jan. 1, 1973; and officials of the Affiliated Hospital Center reveal a 46 per cent cut in outpatient services at the proposed medical complex.

The Harvard Corporation is publicly committed to construction of 1100 units of low and moderate cost housing in the Mission Hill section of Boston, adjoining the Affiliated Hospital Center.

Tenants living on property owned by Harvard have been told repeatedly since last Spring new housing will be available for relocation when eviction begins on Jan. 1, 1973.

With 22 months left before the deadline, plans for construction of what may turn out to be the only new low-cost housing to be built in Boston during the next two years are at a virtual standstill.

The Harvard Corporation has directed a reorganization of the staff for dealing with community housing and has named another "blue-ribbon" committee, headed by medical school associate dean Dr. Sidney Lee, to examine the university's relations with the community.

The staff reorganization centers around appointment of a person over Edward N. Gruson, until now in charge of new housing construction; and Henry Cutler, Harvard's manager of real estate.

Harvard is having difficulty filling this key position; negotiations with at least two persons with community housing experience have broken down.

The crucial first issue that must be resolved is the role, if any, of community residents in determining what kind of housing will be built. Negotiations between community representatives and their advisor, John Sharratt, and appropriate Harvard officials have not really gotten underway.

John Sharratt is serving as advocate and advisor for the tenants living on Harvard-owned property in negotiations with the University. The tenants sought to have his salary paid by Harvard, since they had no funds to buy his services. Harvard refused, arguing that if the university provided the funds, Sharratt's allegiance would be to the university not the tenants. However, Harvard then prepared a grant application to the Permanent Charities Fund seeking money to hire Sharratt on behalf of the tenants. Permanent Charities approved the grant and is making funds available to pay Sharratt.

In the meantime, central issues such as where the housing will be built, what the rents will be, what the mix of one, two, three and four bedroom apartments will be, and what portion of the 1100 units will be reserved for community residents remain unresolved and largely undiscussed between Harvard and the community.

No contracts have been signed with architects or developers and with eviction only 22 months away there is growing concern among tenants, students, and some Harvard faculty that the university is laying the foundation now that will force it to renege on its commitment for new housing by Jan. 1, 1973.

The health issue may turn out to be an even more bitter struggle since the university has made no commitments and thus far has maintained the posture that delivery of health services in the community is none of its affair, with responsibility resting solely on the Affiliated Hospital Center.

The original plans for the Affiliated Hospital Center called for construction of an ambulatory care center with resources to provide for 250,000 out-patient visits per year.

In the face of severe money problems, this plan has been abandoned, according to Stanton F. Deland, president of the board of trustees of the A.H.C.

Current plans call for an out-patient facility in the existing Peter Bent Brigham Hospital with resources for 135,000 patient visits each year.