Housing for USC Students
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Managed by USC
USC Housing has recently entered into an agreement with Westar Housing, a private landlord, to manage seven apartment buildings in the University Park area, formerly owned by Conquest Housing. While not owned by the university, these facilities will be managed by USC Housing and residents will enjoy many of the advantages of living in university- owned housing. However, as noted below, there are some important differences associated with these buildings.
Amenities
These apartments feature:
These apartments feature:
- Digital cable channels including HBO and Showtime
- High-speed Ethernet internet connections (one per bedroom or one in the living room)
- Laundry rooms using coin-free smart card technology
- Fully equipped kitchens, with refrigerators, stoves and microwaves; some units have dishwashers
Please note that apartments in these buildings are rented unfurnished; residents will need to provide their own furniture and small appliances.
Utilities
The following utilities: electricity, water/sewer, gas and telephone service, are not included in rent charges and are the responsibility of the residents.
The following utilities: electricity, water/sewer, gas and telephone service, are not included in rent charges and are the responsibility of the residents.
Customer Service Center
The Troy Complex CSC, 3025 Royal Street
(213) 764-2267
Maintenance
The buildings will be maintained by USC Housing. Work orders can be placed on this website or by calling the Maintenance hotline at (213) 740-4646, or the CSC for the building.
The buildings will be maintained by USC Housing. Work orders can be placed on this website or by calling the Maintenance hotline at (213) 740-4646, or the CSC for the building.
Parking
In most instances one parking space per bedroom is included in the apartment rent; additional parking may also be arranged at the nearby Shrine or USC parking structures on a space available basis at additional cost.
In most instances one parking space per bedroom is included in the apartment rent; additional parking may also be arranged at the nearby Shrine or USC parking structures on a space available basis at additional cost.
Security
These buildings are patrolled by both private security and USC’s Department of Public Safety. They are not on the USC Access system. All parking garages are gated. Tuscany features 24-hour, on-site security guards.
These buildings are patrolled by both private security and USC’s Department of Public Safety. They are not on the USC Access system. All parking garages are gated. Tuscany features 24-hour, on-site security guards.
Programs and Activities
Since these buildings are not owned by USC, they do not have live-in Residential Life staff, special interest programs or the organized activities that can be found in university housing.
Since these buildings are not owned by USC, they do not have live-in Residential Life staff, special interest programs or the organized activities that can be found in university housing.
Lease Period
Leasing arrangements are made for the entire apartment, rather than for an individual space, as is the case with university-owned apartments. The student making the leasing arrangement may bring in roommates up to the listed capacity of the building. (Please note that the monthly rents provided in the building descriptions are for the full apartments, not a space in the apartments.)
Leasing arrangements are made for the entire apartment, rather than for an individual space, as is the case with university-owned apartments. The student making the leasing arrangement may bring in roommates up to the listed capacity of the building. (Please note that the monthly rents provided in the building descriptions are for the full apartments, not a space in the apartments.)
Lease length in these properties is 12 months, from approximately the beginning of August through the end of July.
Applying for USC-Managed Housing
All application and leasing will be handled by Westar Housing. Beginning February 18, 2009, interested students may apply for housing in one of these buildings, with leases granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
All application and leasing will be handled by Westar Housing. Beginning February 18, 2009, interested students may apply for housing in one of these buildings, with leases granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applicants must submit both an application and a continuing guarantee, both of which are available to print out in the Housing Forms section of this website. There is a $30 application fee. The continuing guarantee must be filled out by a guarantor (usually a parent) and notarized before it can be accepted. Applications must be submitted in person to the Westar leasing office located in the Tuscany apartment building at 3760 S. Figueroa St, (213) 743-5000.
Once applications and continuing guarantees have been reviewed and accepted, students can select and lease an apartment. All roommates who will live in an apartment must complete an application fee and continuing guarantee and sign the lease. A security deposit is due at lease signing. This is not the first month’s rent; rather the deposit may be used for damages and cleaning, and may be refunded at move-out, subject to any expenses incurred by the landlord.
Rent Payments
Rent charges will be placed directly on student accounts and payment made to the university, in the same manner as rent is handled for USC-owned housing.
Rent charges will be placed directly on student accounts and payment made to the university, in the same manner as rent is handled for USC-owned housing.
