How to Apply for Student Housing

CSUN has a total enrollment of 33,970, but only 2,781 bed spaces are currently available at The Park Apartments and Suites for the 2024/25 academic year. Once our application opened, all spaces filled up quickly and our waitlist reached more than 2000 people. We will continue to send offers to students as space becomes available through April 2025, however, students on the waitlist who need housing for fall 2024 should plan for other options in case a bed space does not become available.

Submitting the 2024-2025 Application
Things to know before you apply:

• Student Housing Portal login: To apply for Student Housing you must have a CSUN Portal account.
• Application fee: There is a $50 housing application fee and a $50 meal plan application fee (if applicable)
• Available housing options: Review your housing options to make sure you select the option that will suit you best. To check out our rates, eligibility requirements, and room options, visit suites, available to freshmen and sophomores, and apartments, available to freshmen, transfer, and continuing students. Student Housing also offers multiple Learning Communities that connect students with similar academic interests, majors, lifestyles, or passions.
• When to apply: Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited and fills up fast, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Housing applications may be submitted prior to being accepted to CSUN.
• Meal plan requirement: Students living in the suites and apartments without kitchens are required to purchase a 10, 12, or All-Access meal plan during the application process. 
• Know the rules: Take a look through the Student Housing Rules and Regulations before submitting your application.
• Gender-neutral housing: Student housing offers gender-neutral housing to all students. Gender Inclusive Housing is designed for LGBTQIA+ students and their allies who do not feel comfortable expressing their identity in a traditional same-gender housing space. If you have questions about gender-inclusive housing, please email Residential Life at reslife@csun.edu.
• COVID-19 vaccinations and testing: In accordance with the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, vaccinations against COVID-19 are strongly recommended, but no longer required. Additionally, starting the summer 2023 semester, Student Housing residents will no longer be required to provide COVID-19 testing prior to move-in.
• Cancellations: If you no longer plan to live in Student Housing or have decided to attend another university, you can submit a cancellation form in the StarRez Student Housing Portal. In the “Forms” link, select Academic Year 2024-2025 and complete the Request for Release Before Move-In form.

Submitting the 2024-2025 Family Housing Application
Things to know before you apply:

• Family Housing Eligibility: The Village Apartments (Family Housing) are available to:
  • Current CSUN students are continuously enrolled in 12 or more undergraduate or 8 graduate units.
  • Students who are married and/or have legal custody of dependent children.
• Student Housing Portal login: To apply for Student Housing you must have a CSUN Portal account.
• Application fee: There is a $50 housing application fee and a $50 meal plan application fee (if applicable)
• Available housing options: Review your housing options to make sure you select the option that will suit you best. To check out our rates, eligibility requirements, and room options, visit Family Housing.
• When to apply: Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited and fills up fast, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Housing applications may be submitted prior to being accepted to CSUN.
• Know the rules: Take a look through the Student Housing Rules and Regulations before submitting your application.
• COVID-19 vaccinations and testing: In accordance with the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, vaccinations against COVID-19 are strongly recommended, but no longer required. Additionally, starting the summer 2023 semester, Student Housing residents will no longer be required to provide COVID-19 testing prior to move-in.

After you submit your application

• Waitlist: Once your application is completed, you will be placed on an automatic waitlist.
  • Please note, if you are currently on the University Village Apartments waitlist for the 2024-2025 year, offers will start to go out in late May and continue on a rolling basis through the summer as spaces become available. Current residents who meet the eligibility requirement have the opportunity to renew their license agreement for the following year. The renewal process will begin in mid-May and continue through June. We will have more information regarding our availability and new offers for the 2024-2025 year once that process is completed.
• Eligibility verification: You will be asked via email to submit documents to verify your eligibility to live in family housing.
• Space availability: Once your eligibility is confirmed, you will be notified of space availability based on your preferred move-in date.
• Cancellations:  If you no longer plan to live in Student Housing or have decided to attend another university, you can submit a cancellation form in the StarRez Student Housing Portal. In the Forms link, select Village Apartments Family 2024-2025 and complete the Request for Release Before Move-In form.