The project will be finished in early fall 2027.
Licensing will begin August 1, 2026.
To live in the apartment building, Cabrillo students will need to meet state requirements, which include low income status, enrolling in 12 units or more each term, and remaining in good academic standing. The housing program will give first priority to students who are homeless, transitioning from foster care, and veterans in need of housing.
Licensing agreements are for 11.5-month terms.
Rates include all utilities: internet, electric, gas, water, trash and sewer.
The project envisions a total of 647 beds. Approximately 60% (376 student beds + 21 family beds) will be designated for Cabrillo students per the State funding requirement and 40% (240 beds) will be designated for UCSC students. Two beds are designated for the Resident Director and the remaining beds are designated for Resident Assistants, who may be affiliated with either school.
There will be family housing options in the north building of the project with units designed for family housing. The north building will also house a childcare facility for resident and non-resident families to use.
Rent rates have not yet been finalized. As an affordable housing program, Cabrillo's student housing rents will be set in accordance with affordability requirements tied to the region's Area Median Income (AMI). AMI is a measure of the average income for households in a geographic area and is established annually by the federal government. Affordable housing programs use AMI to help determine rent levels that are intended to be affordable for households within specific income ranges.
Yes, if they want to. UCSC will determine the specific students that are housed at the Cabrillo campus, and the intent of the project is to foster seamless and easy transfer between Cabrillo and UCSC. In that sense, continuous residence at the same housing site may be a benefit for students intending to transfer to UCSC.
With exceptions for special circumstances, we do require residents to have a guarantor. A guarantor is a person(s) who agrees to be financially responsible for the resident’s rent, if the renter fails to pay.
The apartments have full kitchens in each unit. For a quick bite, there will also be a “grab and go” space in the Central building.
Only service and approved emotional support animals are permitted in Costa Vista. ESA's must be approved by the College. Please contact the Accessibility Support Center by email asc@cabrillo.edu, by phone (831) 479-6370, or by completing an online ASC Application.
Scholarships and Financial Aid can be used to help cover housing costs. The Financial Aid Office is located in the SAC East Second Floor at the Aptos campus, (831) 479-6548 and at the Watsonville campus in Building A-Enrollment Services Office, (831) 786-4701.
Rental installments are due on the 1st of each month, and become late on the 4th. We accept payment via check, money order, or through our online system via the Resident Portal.
Lot S is designated for Costa Vista residents. Residents attending either Cabrillo or UCSC will receive a separate parking permit to access the lot.
