In 1964, Mission United Neighborhood Improvement Team (MUNIT), the predecessor to Roxbury Tenants of Harvard, held a rally at the State House protesting the expansion of the Longwood Medical Area. This was part of the battle by Boston neighborhoods against the Boston Redevelopment Authority's plans for urban renewal. This was the early stage of what became a 15-year battle for control of Mission Hill between the "institutions" and the working class residents of Mission Hill.

In 1969, Harvard University students, protesting the Vietnam War, decided to include "No Expansion" by Harvard Medical School or its affiliated hospitals into Mission Hill as one of their Strike's demands. The students won their strike and joined with the MUNIT groups and other organizers in the community over the next several years, leading to the formation of Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Association, Inc

RTH is a multi-purpose, resident-controlled neighborhood, non-profit corporation that employs over 50 people. Over the past 35 years, RTH has purchased and rehabilitated 962 units of low- and moderate-income housing including the 775 unit Mission Park complex.

RTH has long represented community residents and has held strong local support throughout its 35-year history.    RTH has created a safe and racially diverse neighborhood noted for its strong community participation, numerous services, and high quality of life.