It is a great apartment complex in terms of having many families around each other. It is also near a bus that goes directly to UCLA. While the rent is not objectively cheap, it is affordable relative to other housing in the area. Management is generally responsive to issues in terms of fixing any problems that arise in the apartment.

One negative is that there is little security for packages and mail, which are visible from the street. It’s also unclear how accommodating management has been to people who have suffered financially because of the pandemic.

Really happy here!

University Housing operates much like a company town. I am also a student worker and almost 1/2 of my salary goes toward rent. Conditions have gotten so bad that tenants started a rent strike in March of 2020. Since the beginning of the strike, University Housing threatened to place academic holds and send collections agencies after students who were unable to make rent during the pandemic. There have also been racist incidents where white tenants scared Black tenants into moving out. There was also an incident where UCPD stopped and questioned a Black mother and her children (who live in University Housing) on suspicions that they didn’t live here.
The University also occasionally forgets to collect trash, which piles up, especially over breaks.
Overall, the community is caring and supportive among my fellow tenants involved in organizing the rent strike and uplifting the struggle of graduate students of color. I would encourage you to get plugged into that group if you’re thinking about moving into University Housing.

Living in UCLA housing was a very convenient choice for me as I moved to LA from out of state and did not have an opportunity to tour apartments. The price is good for LA and the units are large and in good condition. The biggest issue I have noticed is the lack of a mail room, as package theft is extremely common. Although theft of mail and bikes is frequent, I have never had any concerns for my personal safety within the apartment complex. The location is further from campus than I expected, and it is quite far from a lot of off-campus things (such as most summer internships). It is reasonably convenient to get to campus, though, and I appreciate being in walking distance of several grocery stores.

Loved my time here, it is hard to beat the proximity to both the beach and campus for the price. Have to enter a lottery with Uasra to get it though.

Awesome experience, no real complaints. Soundproofing is amazing, grounds are kept very clean, and all maintenance issues have been promptly dealt with. Apartment itself is simple and spacious in a very easy location for kids' schools, grocery stores, and proximity to LA's amenities. The community of residents is very welcoming, friendly, and safe. Couldn't think of a better place for young children to grow up in a major city. Only complaints are parking units are too small for some normal cars and location is not as close to UCLA campus as I'd like.

The interior of the apartment (cupboards, stove, showers, etc.) is dated and in need of some replacements/ repairs, but the housing is affordable and most of the shared amenities are well maintained (playgrounds, grills, etc.) It is reasonable in terms of pricing, though the annual increases seem excessive. The school district is pretty abysmal, and U Village seems intentionally drawn out of a much stronger district (the people who live across the street enjoy much better public schools).

The best part about university housing is the below-market rent. My spouse and I otherwise would not have been able to afford a two-bedroom. The neighbors are friendly and helpful, and maintenance always responded promptly. Apartment was clean and amenities worked. It's a ways away from campus for but not bad for L.A.

Apartments are clean and fairly well-maintained. Good location near transit that can take people to campus. The university should take all steps possible to keep rents stabilized - or even lower than what they currently are - if feasible. Yes, the rent is quite good for the area, but the reality is that nobody would live here if it weren't for the fact they need to attend campus (and need to be in close proximity for convenience). We are bound to the West LA area because the campus is there, and trying to get through traffic every day from a further region of the city is impractical and unrealistic to ask of the majority of students. The vast majority of us have taken out loans to help pay for housing, and this needs to be fully acknowledged and acted upon by the university (by taking all measures to keep rents low, low, low).

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