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Q: Who has priority for purchase of homes?
A: The current priority system is set forth below.

Table of Tiers & Categories.

Following are the prioritized tables of Tiers and Categories within Tiers. Persons in Tier I must be employees of CSUF except Tier IA which is at the President's determination.
Applications are ranked by Tier and then by Category within Tier.



TIER I: CSUF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND NATIONAL HIRES
Category Description
A CSUF Presidential nominees approved by Housing Authority's Board of Directors
B Designated Current Homeowners
C CSUF National Hires


TIER II: CSUF & CSU FULLTIME EMPLOYEES AND DESIGNEES
Category Description
A Fulltime CSUF and CSUF Auxiliary Long Term (minimum 5 consecutive years of service) Permanent Staff (below level of National Hire)
B Fulltime CSUF and CSUF Auxiliary Long Term (less than 5 consecutive years of service) Permanent Staff (below level of National Hire)
C Other CSU System National Hires
D CSU, CSU Auxiliary and Chancellor's Office Fulltime employees




TIER III: BACK-UP MARKET
Category Description
A CSUF Fulltime Faculty Lecturers
B CSUF Part-Time Faculty Lecturers
C Other Part-Time CSUF and Auxiliary Employees
D Probationary and Temporary CSUF and Auxiliary Employees
E Employees of Local Educational Institutions
F CSUF Emeriti
G CSUF Alumni
H CSUF Continuing Learning Experience Members and Graduate Students
I Public Employees
J General Public




Definitions:
CSUF Presidential Nominee approved by Housing Authority Board:
Consists of individuals identified as special instances by the President of the University for which a special priority is deemed to be appropriate. Such instances will include special faculty retention cases, unique recruiting opportunities, etc. There are a limited number of such appointments available and each needs to be approved by the Housing Auhority Board of Directors

Presidential Nominees are limited to a maximum of

25% of all units in any one development or 20% of all units in all developments.

Presidential Nominees who leave the community and sell their home will open a like appointment for resale purposes. Openings not immediately filled on a resale will carry over to future sales, up to the limit set forth above.


Designated Current Homeowner:
Consists of individuals who are current homeowners in another Housing Authority sponsored housing where the Housing Authority Board of Directors has determined that the move will benefit the campus's recruitment or retention objectives. An example would be where the buyer relocating to the University Heights will result in their existing home being available to another recruit.

Designated Current Homeowners will be limited to a total of up to 10% of the homes initially available. Ongoing, there will be no limitation on the percentages of homes occupied by Designated Current Homeowners


National Hires:
National Hires are fulltime, tenured or tenure track Faculty and Level Three and above Management Level (or comparable rank for positions at campus auxiliaries, other than the Housing Authority) individuals who are employees of CSUF, or one of it auxiliaries. This category includes current and newly recruited individuals, including those who have signed contracts for future starting dates.


Long-Term Employee:
Employees with over five (5) consecutive years of service to CSUF and/or its auxiliaries.


Local Educational Institutions:
Consists of individuals of the following (with first priority in each category to institutions located in the City of Fullerton)

  1. State higher-education
  2. Other State educational institutions (including K-12 school districts)
  3. Private, nonprofit higher-educational institutions
  4. Other nonprofit educational institutions
  5. For profit educational institutions


Public Employees:
Consists of individuals in the following:
  1. Employees of the State of California
  2. Employees of the County of Orange
  3. Employees of a city in Orange County
  4. Employees of other public entity with location in Orange County


Ties are resolved first by reference to date added to interest list and thereafter by lot.

The Authority Board reserves the right to modify the priority system as it deems appropriate.



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TERMS AND LIMITATIONS

The foregoing is intended as a general summary of the terms of the University Gables housing program. This site is intended to be for general reference and informational purposes only. The CSU Fullerton Housing Authority does not warrant or make any representations of any kind with respect to the information contained on this site. Information contained herein is subject to change at any time.

All real estate information provided herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination."

The Redevelopment Agency has imposed covenants on the property that prohibit discrimination on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry, in the sale, lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the property, including the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees or vendees.