Student Families
Documenting Eligibility
In order to prove that you fulfill the eligibility requirements of the residence, you will be required to provide us with the following before or by the time we have an apartment to offer you:
Academic Status
Proof of Current Registration in an eligible full time U of T degree program (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degree).
Financial Status
Applicants should plan how they will document their ability to pay rent in full and on time.
Family / Marital Status
Spouse/Partner and/or Child(ren) must be living with the student on a full-time basis and proof of this is required.
Academic Status
Proof of Current Registration in an eligible full time U of T degree program (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degree).
What is the difference between enrolment and registration?
To enroll, you add courses; to register, you pay your tuition and incidental fees, or register without payment (defer fees). You are considered registered as soon as you have paid tuition and incidental fees or have requested to register without payment (i.e. fee deferral). Both are essential processes for every undergraduate and graduate student at the University of Toronto and especially for living in residence.
Am I still eligible if I take a leave of absence from my studies?
Parental Leave
Current residents are eligible to take up to one year away from their studies for parental leave if they or their partner living with them has or adopts a child. Documentation is required and the plan to take a parental leave must be discussed with the Admissions Office of University Family Housing.
Medical Leaves
Current residents are eligible to take up to one term away from their studies for documented and approved medical leaves.
Other Leaves
If you are considering taking a leave from your studies at U of T, please consult with the University Family Housing Admissions Manager. Taking a leave from school may lead to you no longer being eligible to live at University Family Housing.
You can contact the Admissions Office at studentadmissions.ufh@utoronto.ca or call at 416-978-8049.
Financial Status
Applicants should plan how they will document their ability to pay rent in full and on time.
You can request a letter from your Financial Advisor or Registrar confirming that you can afford to pay the rent for your request type of housing, along with your other financial expenses.
It is helpful to document yours and your partner’s scholarships, OSAP, other financial assistance, employment or other income, and if possible a written reference from a previous landlord that you have a good tenant history.
Please be aware that rent is due in full on the first of each month and we are unable to accommodate late payment schedules. If you rely on OSAP or other external funding that comes semi-annually, this will be problematic for you unless you are able to arrange pay lump sums of several months’ rent in advance. There are no fee deferrals.
Family / Marital Status
- Marriage Certificate for a married couple, plus proof that you are and will be living together.
Or - An affidavit testifying that you have been in a common-law relationship for at least one year.
- PLUS either a shared bank account, shared credit card, or shared utility bills, insurance policy or proof of engagement.
- Single Parents must show proof that they have majority custody of the child/children (a minimum of 50% of the time the child(ren) will be living with them) – separation/divorce/custody papers, birth registration papers, child support paperwork. If you cannot provide adequate documentation of custody, we cannot offer you Family Housing.
- Students applying for two-bedroom apartments will need to show children’s birth certificate(s) or medical document of baby’s due date.
Spouse/Partner and/or Child(ren) must be living with the student on a full-time basis and proof of this is required.
If your spouse/child(ren) are not living in Toronto, you will need to show that they are leaving their current job/school and vacating their current residence to come live with you.
Visa Documentation
In cases where family members are out of country, the student MUST provide visa documents and airline tickets for the family members showing they will be coming long-term to live with you before we can offer an apartment. We are unable to permit single students to rent apartments in Family Housing.
You cannot accept an apartment without submitting your and your family’s visas. We require a copy of the actual visa, not the approval letter from IRCC. If you are offered an apartment before you receive the visas, the offer will be withdrawn, your deposit returned, and your application will be put on hold. Please contact us when you have received your visas to reactivate your application and discuss possible vacant apartments.
