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Eligibility

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For-Sale Housing Program: Overview

The objective of the for-sale housing program is to support the academic mission, to help meet institutional goals for the recruitment and retention of long-term qualified faculty and staff, and support creation of communities of learning.

Eligibility: University employees paid at 100% time with a minimum of a one-year appointment are eligible for the program.

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Rental Housing Program: Overview

The objective of the rental-housing program is to support the academic mission and provide a “landing pad,” or transitional housing, for new UCSC employees.

Eligibility: University employees at 100% employment are eligible to apply for the program, for up to two years from their original hire date. After renting a home, it is expected that the employee will remain at full-time status. At minimum, the employee must be employed at least 50 percent time to continue to be eligible.

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Last modified: May 20, 2025