What is Village Gate Homes?

Village Gate Homes leases unfurnished rental homes to UBC’s full-time faculty and staff.

• 952 homes across 16 properties
• A selection of studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom units
• Homes may have dens, balconies, patios, private entrances, and many other features unique to each property
• Living options include apartments, condos, townhomes, and cityhomes
• Housing is offered within 3 residential neighbourhoods on UBC’s Point Grey campus: Wesbrook Place, Hawthorn Place & East Campus

Benefits of Renting with Village Gate Homes

• reduced market rents (taxable benefit)
• Indoor and outdoor building amenities
• Available on-site maintenance for emergency repairs
• Greenways that connect to the rest of campus
• Improved work/life balance
• Neighbourhood schools and childcare centres
• Access to UBC’s athletic, recreational and cultural facilities
• Green building rated homes

Eligibility for Applying

• Applications are open to those with an eligible full-time job offer from UBC. “Fulltime” employment status is defined within the employment contract with UBC
• Department name and UBC ID are required for application submission
• Full and complete information is required in the application to join the waitlist
• 12 months of full-time employment should be remaining at the time of lease signing
• The eligibility requirement is checked periodically and at least once a year

Rental Home Allocation

• Homes are typically available 30 days prior to occupancy
• Available suites are communicated monthly to the waitlist via an email newsletter
• UBC Board of Governors reviews applicants on a priority system:
  • Apartment suites are offered to tenure-track faculty first, followed by tenured faculty, and then to staff and other eligible faculty, including librarians, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates.
  • Within each of these groups, priority is assessed by the date of entry into the waitlist