Faculty Housing

Objective

Faculty Housing provides housing for the recruitment and retention of new UC Berkeley faculty members.  It’s meant as transitional housing. Priority is based on the faculty’s appointment confirmation and want date.

Apartments and amenities

There are 24 unfurnished apartments including six units with townhouse style, some with Bay views, handicapped equipped, courtyard access, circular staircases, and arched windows. Faculty apartments are located at the Clark Kerr Campus (CKC), which is a 20-minute walk to the main campus.  Each apartment features a stove, refrigerator, ceramic tile in kitchen and bathroom, carpeting, and curtains.  Utilities include water, electricity, internet access, and trash disposal. Two coin-operated laundry facilities are located in the main building.  Parking at CKC is available via Parking & Transportation services.  CKC offers recreational activities to all residents.

Eligibility
Faculty Staff apartments are reserved for new tenured and tenure track Berkeley faculty. A letter from your Dean is required to place your name on the waiting list. Names expire from the waiting list after the semester of initial hire. 

Contract terms
Tenancy is month to month with a limit of two years. 

Rental rates
Apartments range in rental rates depending on size.  See monthly rents below. Rents are subject to an annual increase each July.

Apartment types:

Faculty Staff Housing at Clark Kerr Campus — Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get on the wait list?
Our Department would need a letter from your Dean requesting you to be placed on the wait list.

Who do I contact to schedule an appointment to tour apartments?
 Please contact Leonard Green the Facility Manager at Clark Kerr who is the expert regarding the description of each of our apartments. His e-mail address is l_green@berkeley.edu and his phone number is 510-642-3680.

Is Faculty Staff Housing Guaranteed?
 Unfortunately no, due to the limited space of 26 apartments, the best way to increase your chances is to have your department Dean request your name to be placed on the wait list as early as possible.

Are there any other options for Faculty Staff to search for housing?
First Option: Career UCB Faculty, with valid UCB ID, is eligible for East Village townhouses in the University Village in Albany when there are no students, post doctoral or visiting scholars on the waiting list. Contact Family Student Housing at 510-642-4109.

Web site: housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/studentsfamilies.html
Second Option: Cal Rentals office can assist you in your search for a privately owned apartment within the community. Contact Cal Rentals 510-642-3644

Web site: calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu

Are the apartments furnished?  
No 

What is included in my rent?
Utilities (electricity, water, trash, Ethernet) are included in the rent.

What about parking?
A University Parking Permit (“C” or “F” permit required) will allow you to park in the Clark Kerr Faculty Apartment parking lot. You are not eligible for a City of Berkeley residential parking permit. Information is available from Parking and Transportation Services at (510) 642-4283 or at pt.berkeley.edu.  If you have two cars, you will need two full-price permits to park a second car on site.

What laundry facilities are available?
Two coin-operated laundry facilities are located in the main building.

Can I transfer to a different apartment in Faculty Staff Housing?
Transferring apartments is not permitted, unless there is an emergency circumstance.

Where can I get information about public schools for my child?
Contact the Berkeley Unified School District.
Phone: 510-644-6120
Web site: berkeleyschools.net/

Is there a limit on how many years I can stay in University housing?
Housing Services imposes maximum occupancy limits to increase housing opportunities for newly recruited faculty. Occupancy limit for faculty is two years.

Are we allowed pets?
Pets are not permitted in University housing.

Are we allowed to sublease?
No

What happens if I decline an offer?
We will ask if you would like to remain on the wait list and for your new want date. If you decide to change a full semester after hiring, a new Dean letter will be required.

How will I receive my apartment offer and rental agreement?
Genia Freeman from Cal Housing will send your apartment offer and rental agreement by email. Contact information: E-mail: gfreeman@berkeley.edu and phone number: 510-642-4109.

Will my rent increase yearly?
 Yes, there is an annual rent increase on July 1 to cover cost increases in utilities, maintenance, custodial, grounds and administrative support.

How do I cancel my rental agreement?
 Please be aware that we require 30 days notice before you vacate your apartment. Therefore, please submit this document to gfreeman@berkeley.edu or in person to Faculty Staff Housing located at 2610 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94706 at least 30 days before you plan to move out:
The following link will provide you with the intent to vacate notice.
Web site:  housing.berkeley.edu/housing/family/intent_to_vacate.pdf

Contact us
Cal Housing at apts@berkeley.edu, telephone (510) 642-4109, or fax (510) 643-7126

For more information
Rental listing service for housing in the Berkeley area, please see Cal Rentals — calrentals.berkeley.edu
Family Student Housing — housing.berkeley.edu

Early Childhood Education Program
Registered students with children between the ages of three months and seven years may be eligible to use the University’s child care program. http://housing.berkeley.edu/child