Short-Term, Emergency-Based Staff Housing Support

The UCI Staff Housing Assistance program is a confidential program designed to administer a fixed-amount fund that has been designated to aid UCI staff who are at risk of housing loss. The program is intended as short-term, emergency-based support. For additional support and staff benefits, please refer to resource links below.

PURPOSE

To provide emergency acute/urgent incident-based temporary supplemental housing support. Examples of financial hardship causes include:

• Job reduction or loss of secondary income (self)
• Job reduction or loss of secondary income (partner, or household support)
• Personal/Familial catastrophe
• Transition to housing (from homeless situation)

Ineligible causes:

• General inflation/cost of living increases

AID PROVIDES SUPPORT TOWARDS PAYMENT OF:

• Rent
• Mortgage
• Security deposit
• First and last months’ rent to secure rental

RESTRICTIONS

Not to be used towards a down payment of housing purchase

DISCLOSURES

• Availability of funding is limited and not guaranteed
• Eligibility does not guarantee funding
• Application form and criteria are subject to change at any time without notice
• Financial support received through this program will be treated as taxable income

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• UCI Wellness
• Campus Assist List
• Finance and Additional Resources