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LiveHereApartments - Eligibility & Rates

Who Is Eligible for Housing?
  • Housing for married graduate students
  • Housing for married undergraduate and single graduate students
  • Undergrad with a minimum of 30 hours and in good standing with the University are also eligible
  • Single parents who are the head of household and living with their children
  • Same sex roommate accommodations are available**
  • **NOTE: All roommates must be registered UT students and must also apply to live at the apartments

Eligibility
Applicants must be admitted or enrolled with the University at the time of application. Applicants are placed on a waiting list according to the date the application is received. Applications are considered for a one-, two- or three-bedroom apartment, not for a specific complex. To encourage a diverse communal living experience, we do not accept requests for a specific apartment, though we will consider your request for a particular complex when possible. Apartments are assigned randomly according to the date an application is received and when the apartment is available for move-in. Enrollment is not required through the summer semester. The initial contract must be for a minimum of one year or longer.

Cost

  • 1 bedrooms starting at $500
  • 2 bedrooms starting at $572
  • 3 bedrooms starting at $729

Amenities

  • Diverse environment
  • Basic cable television
  • UT and city bus route
  • Excellent public schools nearby
  • Located on Lake Austin
  • High Speed Internet

Extended Family Members
Extended family members are allowed to live with students under either of the following circumstances, as approved in writing by the Manager:

  1. The extended family member(s) is (are) present to assist with childcare responsibilities, or
  2. The extended family member(s) is (are) legally/financially dependent on the student or the student's spouse.
The Manager requires documentation of the above situations: Names, ages and sex of occupants must be entered on the contract.

Maximum Occupancy
The following occupancy restrictions apply:
One Bedroom: Maximum of three (3) occupants
Two Bedroom: Maximum of five (5) occupants
Three Bedroom: Five (5) to seven (7) occupants

Documentation
When the contract is signed, applicants are required to provide the University Apartments two forms of photo IDs (one being their UT), a copy of the marriage license/marriage certificate or Form I-20, birth certificates and passports (when applicable) for children or extended family members. All marriages must be recognized by the State of Texas. These documents must be provided to the office prior to move-in.

Miscellaneous

  • Single graduate and three-bedroom apartments are limited.
  • First priority for three-bedroom apartments is given to families with five to seven members
  • Subleasing is not allowed and could be cause for contract termination
  • A student family is limited to a maximum stay of seven years Attending the University
  • Attending the University Apartments Orientation is mandatory before apartments keys are distributed
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  • Same sex roommates are allowed with approval of the manager and is limited to registered UT students with 30 hours of college course credit with an application on file

2009-2010 Monthly Rental Rates

Brackenridge & Gateway Apartments: One Bedroom Unfurnished $500
Colorado Apartments: One Bedroom Unfurnished $530
Brackenridge & Gateway Apartments: Two Bedrooms Unfurnished $572
Colorado Apartments: Two Bedrooms Unfurnished $603
Brackenridge: Three Bedrooms Unfurnished $729

What is included in your monthly rent?

Amenities Brackenridge Colorado Gateway
Basic cable TV yes yes yes
Gas no yes n/a
Garbage yes yes yes
Parking yes yes yes
Maintenance & Repair yes yes yes
Water & Wastewater yes yes yes
High Speed Internet yes yes yes

Residents of Brackenridge are responsible for their own electricity and gas hook up and will be billed by the City of Austin and Texas Gas Service for these services. Electricity must be in contract holder's name PRIOR to move in.
Electricity is listed on the monthly billing statement for Colorado and Gateway.

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