Home Application Process

Income Restrictions

As a condition of receiving the land from the City of Buena Park, this project has purchaser income restrictions. These restrictions require purchasers to be households with moderate income at the time of purchase. Moderate income is defined as earning up to 120% of the Orange County median income, with the dollar limit based on household size.

Income Limits as of May 2025

Low-Income Limits

Household Size (# of People)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
$94,750	$108,300	$121,850	$135,350	$146,200	$157,050	$167,850	$178,700

Moderate-Income Limits

Household Size (# of People)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
$114,750	$131,100	$147,500	$163,900	$177,000	$190,100	$203,250	$216,350

Priority System

Following are the prioritized tables of Tiers and Categories within Tiers. Persons in Tier I must be employees of CSUF except Tier 1A which is at the President's determination. Applications are ranked by Tier and then by Category within each Tier.

 

Tier 1: CSUF Institutional Advancement and National Hires

Category	Description
A	CSUF Presidential nominees approved by Board of Directors
B	Designated Current Homeowners
C	CSUF National Hires

 

Tier 2: Full-Time Employees and Educators

Category	Description
A	Full-time CSUF and CSUF Auxiliary Long Term (minimum 5 consecutive years of service) Permanent Staff (below level of National Hire)
B	Full-time CSUF and CSUF Auxiliary Long Term (less than 5 consecutive years of service) Permanent Staff (below level of National Hire)
C	Other CSU System National Hires
D	CSU, CSU Auxiliary and Chancellor's Office Full-Time employees
E	Full-Time employees of Local Educational Institutions

 

Tier 3: Back-Up Market

Category	Description
A	Part-Time CSUF and Auxiliary Employees
B	Probationary and Temporary CSUF and Auxiliary Employees
C	CSU, CSU Auxiliary and Chancellor's Office Part-Time employees
D	Part-Time Employees of Local Educational Institutions
E	CSUF Emeriti
F	CSUF Alumni
G	CSUF Continuing Learning Experience Members and Graduate Students
H	Public Employees
I	General Public

 

Definitions

• CSUF Presidential nominees approved by the Board of Directors: Consists of individuals identified as special instances by the President of the University for which a special priority is deemed to be appropriate. Such instances will include special faculty retention cases, unique recruiting opportunities, etc. There are a limited number of such appointments available and each needs to be approved by the ASC.
  • Presidential Nominees are limited to a maximum of 25% of all units in any one development or 20% of all units in all developments.
  • Presidential Nominees who leave the community and sell their home will open a like appointment for resale purposes. Openings not immediately filled on a resale will carry over to future sales, up to the limit set forth above.
• Designated Current Homeowner: Consists of individuals who are current homeowners in another ASC or sponsored housing where the ASC has determined that the move will benefit the campus's recruitment or retention objectives. An example would be where the buyer relocating from the University Heights or another home with University Gables.
  • There is no limitation on the percentages of homes occupied by Designated Current Homeowners.
• National Hires: National Hires are fulltime, tenured or tenure track Faculty and Level Three and above Management Level (or comparable rank for positions at campus auxiliaries, other than the ASC) individuals who are employees of CSUF, or one of it auxiliaries. This category includes current and newly recruited individuals, including those who have signed contracts for future starting dates. National Hires are eligible within 30 days of contract date.
• Long-Term Employee: Employees with over five (5) consecutive years of service to CSUF and/or its auxiliaries.
• Local Educational Institutions: Consists of individuals of the following (with first priority in each category to institutions located in the City of Fullerton)

1. 1. State higher-education

   2. Other State educational institutions (including K-12 school districts)

   3. Private, nonprofit higher-educational institutions

   4. Other nonprofit educational institutions

   5. For profit educational institutions

• Public Employees: Consists of individuals in the following:

1. 1. Employees of the State of California

   2. Employees of the County of Orange

   3. Employees of a city in Orange County

   4. Employees of other public entity with location in Orange County

Ties are resolved first by reference to date added to interest list and thereafter by lot. The ASC reserves the right to modify the priority system as it deems appropriate.

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Apply for a Home

University Gables is subject to buyer income limits imposed by the City of Buena Park Redevelopment Agency in exchange for granting the site and entitlements for the project. All buyers must, at the time of purchase, earn no more than 120% of Orange County median income, adjusted for household size (Moderate Income). The purchasers of the townhouses must earn no more than 80% of Orange County median income (Low Income). Low Income and Moderate Income limits are higher than might be expected, because of the relatively high median income in Orange County. All purchasers must use their University Gables home as their principal place of residence and maintain employment to remain eligible. 

University Gables applicants are selected according to the CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation priority schedule. There is currently a wait list, and applicants will be selected according to the level of interest at the time, and an applicants placement on the priority schedule. Please note that there is no formal way to predict when homes will become available. However, "moderate-income" homes tend to appear more frequently than "low-income" units. That being said, availability can vary - it could occur sooner or take several years.

Application Process

To determine your current qualification, please refer to the income limits and priority system outlined above. The priority system and definitions can also be found in the FAQ section, question #4.

Please review the ASC Application & Eligibility Process and the City of Buena Park - Approval Criteria

1. Download the application by following the link below.
2. Complete the application, sign and email to University Gables.
3. A confirmation of receipt will be emailed to the applicant.
4. Alternatively, the application may be mailed to the CSUF Auxiliary Services Corporation.

Download the Application

Mailing Address:
CSUF Auxiliary Services
1121 N State College Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831