Apply for Employee & Family Housing

Application Process

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To apply for housing, contact the Employee & Family Housing Office at (415) 405-4000 or via email at employee_housing@sfsu.edu. The Employee & Family Housing Office will:

  1. Send you a general questionnaire, rate sheet, and housing brochure.

  2. Extend an offer and provide an application and rough draft of the License Agreement if a desired unit is available. 

Once your application is complete, you will need to provide the required documentation and pay the fees listed below. The screening process will begin once all fees and documentation are received.

Fees:

  • An $85 application fee (per adult).
  • A $500 holding deposit to reserve unit.

THINGS TO KNOW

  • Once approved for housing, the primary applicant will be designated as head of household and will be the responsible party for all financial and policy related matters. 
  • Each person over the age of 18 in the household must fill out an application and pay the $85 application fee. No cash is accepted.  
  • Credit files and criminal history checks are obtained through RealPage/Onesite screening system.

A limited number of units are designated for permanent faculty or staff and full-time students with families. Employment and full-time student status must be maintained through the duration of residency.

The following individuals are eligible to enter into a License Agreement for campus residency at University Park:

    Primary Licensee

    • Current student with family
    • Current faculty member
    • Current staff member
    • Current administrator
    • Legacy resident (individual who was residing on the property at the time of purchase by San Francisco State University)

    Licensee

    • Current student
    • Current faculty member
    • Current staff member
    • Current administrator
    • Spouse of the Primary Licensee
    • Registered domestic partner of the Primary Licensee
    • Non-affiliated roommates in faculty/staff and legacy apartments only

    Please Note:

    • A student with family is defined as a married couple, legal domestic partners, or parents with dependents who will be jointly residing on the premises. 
    • A current student must be enrolled as a student at SF State and demonstrating academic progress. Enrollment recommendations are 15 or more units per semester for undergraduates and 9 or more units per semester in a graduate program. Unit load requirements are in place to help student matriculate through the University.
    • In addition to the above, legal dependents of the Primary Licensee are allowed to be residents when listed on the License Agreement. 
    • When the Primary Licensee moves or is no longer qualified for a license renewal, all other Licensees and dependents must also vacate the apartment.

    Faculty, Staff & Student's with Families

    • Income: 2.5 times the amount of the license fee
    • Qualifying credit report
    • Positive rental references with no prior evictions
    • Satisfactory background check

    Faculty & Staff

    • Proof of Income: Provide previous two (2) months of verifiable income or prior years tax returns (if self-employed) or an offer letter from SFSU.

    • Photo ID: Valid Government issued Driver’s License or Identification Card.  A Passport, Visa and a current I-20 is required for International applicants.

    • Proof of Affiliation with SFSU: SFSU ID card and offer letter for new faculty and staff.

    Students with families

    • Proof of Income: Provide previous two (2) months of verifiable income or prior years tax returns (if self-employed). If applicant receives financial aid, a Financial Aid Award Letter will be required. 

    • Parent Letter: If parents/guardians are providing financial support, a certified statement of support will be required. The letter must contain name, address, email address (if applicable), phone number and amount of support.

    • Photo ID: Valid Government issued Driver’s License or Identification Card.  A Passport, Visa and a current I-20 is required for International applicants.

    • Proof of Affiliation with SFSU: SFSU ID card and an admission letter

    • Copy of Student’s Class Schedule: current or future

    • Additional documents: Documents verifying dependent(s). i.e. birth certificates

    Please ensure all documents listed above are present with the application.

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