SDG 11.4.4
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 staff housing. Details are available in the electronic announcements shown in Figures 1–2.
2. NCUE renovates and maintains the interiors of its housing units as required. Up to July 2025, repairs to single- and multi-room units (plumbing, electrical and building work) cost NTD 614,920 in total.
3. NCUE provides staff housing for faculty and staff and charges a maintenance and management fee of roughly 20–30% of local market rents. Table 1 compares Changhua market rents with NCUE staff housing fees.
| Local Rental Housing | NCUE Staff Dormitories |
|---|---|
| Studio apartment rental in downtown Changhua / approx. 13.22 m2 (1 room, 1 bathroom) NTD4,500 |
NCUE single room dormitory / approx. 29.75m2 (1 room, 1 bathroom) NTD1,200-1,300 |
| Whole house rental in Changhua / approx. 89.26 m2 (3 rooms, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms) NTD15,000-20,000 | NCUE multi-room dormitory / approx. 138.84 m2 (3 rooms, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms) NTD1,500-3,500 |
4. NCUE offers a variety of staff housing options including en-suite rooms, rooms with shared bathrooms, apartment-style multi-room units and two-story detached house. Faculty and staff can apply for different unit sizes and room types depending on personal preferences, with fees varying accordingly. The prices are reasonable and favorable. Details are given in Table 2.
| Type | Layout | Size (m²) | Fee (NTD/month) | Floors | Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| En-suite room (1) | 1 room, 1 bathroom, 1 balcony | 26–30 | 1,000–1,200 | 1F–4F | 20 | 1. Utilities: billed every two months; typically NTD 150–300 per person in autumn and winter and NTD 200–1,000 per person in spring and summer, based on actual consumption. 2. Furnishings and amenities: desk, chair, wardrobe, bed, water heater, washing machine, wired and wireless internet, telephone and water dispenser. |
| En-suite room (2) | 1 room, 1 living room, 1 bathroom, 1 balcony | 36–40 | 1,500–1,600 | 2F–4F | 20 | |
| Room with shared bathroom (1) | Shared bathroom | 16–20 | 650 | 1F–4F | 20 | |
| Room with shared bathroom (2) | Shared bathroom | 13–20 | 750 | 1F–3F | 5 | |
| Multi-room apartment, | 4 bedrooms, 1 living room, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies | 89–112 | 1,200–1,500 | 1F–5F | 12 | 1. Residents furnish and decorate the unit themselves. 2. Residents pay their own utility bills. |
| Multi-room detached house (1) | 4 bedrooms, 1 living room, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies | 139 | 3,000 | 1F–2F | 10 | |
| Multi-room detached house (2) | 4 bedrooms, 1 living room, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies | 86–106 | 2,000–2,200 | 1F–2F | 6 |
5. The housing area sits within the campus grounds. Residents can walk or jog in the morning, stop at Baisha Lake to watch white geese on the water, or walk among the trees after work and enjoy the fresh air and natural scents of the woodland. They also have access to sports and recreation facilities including the swimming pool, athletics track, basketball and tennis courts, badminton courts and the weight-training room. Dining outlets and shops are available on and around the campus. This attractive environment offers added benefits for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of faculty and staff (Figures 3–11).
6. Renovated housing interiors are shown in Figures 5–7.
