SDG 11.4.4 Affordable housing for employees

SDG 11.4.4 Affordable housing for employees

1. NCUE issues electronic announcements approximately four to five times per year to inform current faculty and staff about opportunities to apply for on-campus dormitory accommodation. Details are available in the electronic announcement: https://apss.ncue.edu.tw/odedi/doc_page.php?id=./626-0060.512

2. NCUE regularly renovates and maintains the residential facilities to improve the quality of dormitory environments. As of July 2024, a total of NT$977,445 has been spent on renovation projects for both single and multi-room dormitories, covering water, electrical, and civil engineering work.

3. NCUE provides public dormitories (staff housing) for faculty and staff, with maintenance and management fees set at approximately 20–30% of the prevailing rental prices in the local housing market (a comparison of Changhua area rental rates and N University staff dormitory rates is shown in Table 1).

Table 1. Price Comparison Between NCUE Staff Dormitories and Local Rental Housing Market Rates

Local Rental Housing

NCUE Staff Dormitories

Studio apartment rental in downtown Changhua / approx. 13.22 m2 (1 room, 1 bathroom)

NTD$4,500

NCUE single room dormitory / approx. 29.75m2 (1 room, 1 bathroom)

NTD$1,200~1,300

Whole house rental in Changhua / approx. 89.26 m2 (3 rooms, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms) NTD$15,000~20,000

NCUE multi-room dormitory / approx. 138.84 m2 (3 rooms, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms) NTD$1,500~3,500

4. NCUE offers a variety of staff dormitory options including suites, rooms to share, apartment-style multi-room units, and two-story single-family rooms. Faculty and staff can apply for different layouts and room types depending on personal preferences with fees varying accordingly. The prices are reasonable and favorable. The details of accommodation are shown in Table 2.

Table 2. List of Staff Dormitories in NCUE

Type	Rooms	Size (m2)	Cost (NT$ per Month)	Floor	Number	Remarks
Individual Suite (1)	1 Room 1 Bathroom 1 Balcony	26-30	1,000-1,200	1-4F	20	Utility fees: to be paid every two months, with NT$150-300/person in fall and winter and NT$200-1,000/person in spring and summer. The costs are calculated based on actual consumption. Furniture and Facilities: Tables, chairs, wardrobes, beds, water heaters, washing machines, wireless and wired networks, telephones, and water dispensers are provided.
Individual Suite (2)	1 Room 1 Sitting room 1 Bathroom 1 Balcony	36-40	1,500-1,600	2-4F	20
Private Room (1)	Shared bathroom	16-20	650	1-4F	20
Private Room (2)	Shared bathroom	13-20	750	1-3F	5
Apartment	4 Rooms 1 Sitting room 2 Bathrooms 2 Balconies	89-112	1,200-1,500	1-5F	12	The tenants are allowed to decorate the space as they deem fit. The tenants are expected to pay their own utility costs.
House (1)	4 Rooms 1 Sitting room 2 Bathrooms 2 Balconies	139	3,000	1-2F	10
House (2)	4 Rooms 1 Sitting room 2 Bathrooms 2 Balconies	86-106	2,000-2,200	1-2F	6

5. The Dormitory Zone is situated within the campus. Residents can get up early for a walk or jog around the campus, stop by the Baisha Lake to enjoy the sight of the white geese gliding on the water, or stroll through the woods after work to refresh with phytoncide of nature. There are sports facilities such as a swimming pool, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, badminton courts, and weights training rooms. Restaurants and stores can be found inside and outside the campus. The added value of the facilities in a beautiful natural environment offers our staff a well-rounded environment to recharge both physically and mentally, as shown in Figures 1-9.

6. The accommodation environment after renovation is shown in Figures 3- 5.

Figure 1. Dormitory Building Exterior