Family Housing - UCLGBTIA

"Family Housing" policies differ on each campus, but in general are living communities for students with children, and/or spouses. Below is a summary of same-sex domestic partner eligibility.

CAMPUS	HOUSING ELIGIBILITY	SAME SEX DOMESTIC PARTNERS STATUS
UC Berkeley	DP couples (with & w/o children) qualify in all family housing units, with California State DP certificate as proof.	Yes - California State DP certificate required.
UC Davis	1st priority - Families with children. Family is defined by student. 2nd priority - Families without children.	Yes - both same and opposite sex domestic partners may reside in Family Housing. Web page does not make this information explicit but it does not use the words "married" either.
UC Irvine	If you are in a legally recognized domestic partnership	Yes- you must provide the following documentation before a housing offer can be finalized: * State of California Certificate of Domestic Partnership * Other State or Governmental entity recognized certificate of domestic partnership * Legally recognized domestic partners with children must provide a copy of their child's (childrens') birth certificate(s)
UC Los Angeles	1. Single parents with children 2. Two parents with children 3. The couples with no children	Yes
UC Merced	N/A	N/A
UC Riverside	Priority goes in this order: 1. Single UCR student with children. 2. Families of two UCR students with children. 3. Families of one UCR student and one non-student spouse/domestic partner with children. 4. Families of two UCR students without children. 5. Families of one UCR student and one non-student spouse/domestic partner without children.	No documentation required.
UC San Diego	Couples (including dps) with and without children or singles. People with children have 1st priority. No distinction between married or other couples.	Yes - No proof of marriage or domestic partnership is required.
UC San Francisco	Applicants with families (partner or children) must be a graduate professional or graduate academic student. Housing assignment priority: Based on financial need ranking and family status (1st priority single parents or couple with children; 2nd priority couples without children).	Yes - no proof of marriage or domestic partnership is required. Web page does not reflect the current policy. The language indicates that "married students are single parents with primary custody" are eligible. The policy language has been changed on the information forms entering students receive.
UC Santa Barbara	1st priority - Families with children. Family is defined by "the student and members residing in the apartment" 2nd priority - Families without children	Yes - both same and opposite sex domestic partners may reside in Family Housing
UC Santa Cruz	1st priority - Families with chidren. Family is defined by the student. 2nd priority - Families without children.	Yes - both same and opposite sex domestic partners may reside in Family Housing. Web page has not changed the language to reflect this policy change. The word "spouse" is used on the web page but no mention of "marriage."