At this time, the college does not have on campus family housing. If you are new to the area and seeking resources for off campus family housing please email us for tips.

All beds in Founders Hall and Blattner Hall are Twin XL. Mattresses are non-absorbent and antimicrobial; they are made for student housing. All units, furniture and appliances are thoroughly sanitized after residents move out.

Laundry facilities in Founders Hall use an app called Wash that residents may download on their phone or tablet for payment. Students upload funds to their account via the app using a debit or credit card. Meal plan dollars cannot be used for laundry.

CCA does not provide storage for students’ belongings over the summer, but there are many storage facilities located in San Francisco and the surrounding areas. If items are left behind in your room then fees and fines will be billed to the occupant(s) per day. We can not store nor keep items left behind by occupants.

Founders Hall: Common areas are not permitted for cooking but are equipped (microwaves, sinks, hot water valves) to heat ready made meals and snacks at the students’ convenience. All suites and private studios on the fifth floor have kitchenettes within the unit (more info). Note, Graduate and continuing students have priority for these units.

Blattner Hall: Every unit has a kitchen within the unit (more info), which is shared with your roommates only.

See list of permitted and not permitted cooking appliances here.

Founders Hall: Floors 1-4 microwaves are not allowed within the unit. Residents have microwave access in the common area (on each floor). 5th Floor Residents have kitchenettes (with microwave included).

Blattner Hall: All units have microwave convection oven in the kitchen.

Yes, electric kettles and drip coffee makers are allowed in all rooms. See the full list of cooking appliances that are allowed here.

Do not plan to bring any heat producing appliances such as space heaters, halogen lamps, hot plates, toaster ovens. See the full list of recommended and prohibited items here.

No, rice cookers are only allowed in rooms with kitchenettes. See the full list of cooking appliances that are allowed here.

The most common room type available to first and second year students is the Double studio; however there are several single room options available for students to choose from.

The most common room type in Founders Hall is the Double Studio, it is likely first year students will have a roommate.

Transfer students may also live in Founders Hall.

No, transfer students may also request to live in Founders Hall. Founders Hall 5th floor community is designed for upper division, graduate and older students. Options are all single accommodations with kitchenettes. These are popular though so it is advised to apply early.

Yes, CCA has enough housing available for all students who are required to live on campus as well as students who are not required to, but would like to. We encourage all students to apply as early as possible for priority for their preferred room type.

No, the birth date cut off is the start of the term.

We recommend you answer the questions as truthfully and honest to your preferences as possible.

Please refer to Housing & Dining's Portal Page: How to Apply and Important Dates for a detailed breakdown of how to apply for CCA housing. Please contact housingdining@cca.edu if you are having issues accessing the application.

Yes, as long as you are enrolled as a student at CCA for the upcoming Fall semester you would be allowed to live in CCA Housing.

Please refer to the Live on Residency Policy. If you are still unsure, please contact us.

Yes, if you're a resident at either Founders or Blattner Hall, you are required to participate in the baseline meal plan requirement for your unit type. Check out CCA's Meal Plan Policy for information regarding what meal plan is assigned to specific room types.

CCA housing does not allow pets in the residence halls. CCA provides reasonable accommodations for Service Animals on campus and for Emotional Support Animals only in the college’s residence halls. To request approval for a service animal or an emotional support animal, the student must complete an intake and documentation process with the Office of Access and Disability Services. Please contact access@cca.edu with questions.

Please review CCA's updated Residential & Community Standards and Policies regarding Visitation & Room Guests.

No, but if you are ever locked out of the building at night - the RA on duty can support you. Public Safety is also available at night for walking escorts within 30 minutes of CCA’s campus.

PSD Patrol Phone: 415-726-2061

PSD Main Desk: 415-703-9512

Please refer to CCA move-in process for the latest information.

While CCA encourages all students to arrive during their designated time slot, arrangements can be made for early and late arrivals by emailing housingdining@cca.edu.

Our staff are unable to support the physical moving of your belongings. Although we do provide large moving carts so you do not have to carry all of your belongings by hand.

Move-in appointments will be sent out after room assignments have been announced. Please remember to read your CCA email for any updates and notifications regarding move-in and appointments, and check the move in process page.

All residents will be prompted to complete a Room Condition Report within 24 hours of moving into their unit. Be sure to note/take photos of any existing damages to the space when completing the Report. Any damages that you do not account for upon move-in will be charged to your account when you move out, so please be sure to inspect your room completely for any pre-existing marks or damages upon your arrival.

Yes, all residents that receive a damage charge are able to contest their damage charges within 10 days of receiving notice of the charges. Please submit a Housing & Dining RCR Damage Fee Petition Google Form or email housingdining@cca.edu to contest a charge. Please note that forms submitted late or without sufficient supporting documentation will not be considered - no exceptions will be made to this policy.

No. Please do not ship anything prior to your arrival. Packages shipped prior to move in date will be returned to sender. Packages may be accepted anytime after your move in date. More information.

Blattner and Founders Hall both have a smart package system called, "Luxer One. "It charges $1 per delivery, so we suggest bulking items together in fewer shipments when sending packages or goods. The Luxer One system sends a unique access code to the resident for pick up.

For the RA positions: you may apply after living in the residential hall for one semester, and go through the application process. There are requirements such as 2.5 GPA, that are shared during the application process period. Generally, the position begins mid August and ends 2nd week of May for the academic year. We also have Summer RA positions.

Yes, RAs receive a housing allowance to help with the cost of housing during their time as an RA for the academic year, as part of their compensation. This is dependent on the period of their contract (i.e. Summer vs Academic Year) and their building placement. More specific information is shared with current students when the application process opens up.

CCA can house over 700 residents for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Yes! It’s through our Work Study Program. You can read more about it here. And once you are enrolled you can view the internal CCA job board to see the types of jobs. While our food service and property management teams do not have Work study jobs, they do hire for student jobs throughout the Academic Year and Summer.