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The Cardinal Apartments is a vibrant community for Stanford employees. Offering studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences and extensive amenities, just minutes away from Caltrain and downtown Redwood City. The Cardinal combines urban living with the striking beauty of the San Francisco peninsula.

Rental housing units are available by lease to fully eligible Stanford Faculty and Staff. Please see the priority ranking and eligibility guidelines below:

Rental Eligibility Priorities*

* Qualifying Employment: must be employed at least 30 hours per week (75% FTE) at or above the minimum wage during the entire lease term. Lease term cannot exceed duration of Qualifying Employment.

1st Priority

  • Redwood City Campus Staff employed by Stanford University

2nd Priority

  • Main Campus Staff employed by Stanford University
  • Staff employed by SLAC
  • Academic Postdocs (also known as Clinical or Research Fellow)
  • Retired Faculty on Recalled Duty
  • Public Safety Officers employed by Stanford University
  • N11 and N99 Staff

3rd Priority

  • Tenure (UTL) and Non-Tenure Line (NTL) (includes Full Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, as well as SLAC and VA)
  • Senior Fellows who are Members of the Academic Council at Special Policy Centers and Institutes
  • Senior Fellows at the Hoover Institution
  • University Medical Line (UML) (includes Full Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor)
  • Acting and Visiting Faculty

4th Priority

  • Clinician Educator (CE) (includes Full Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor)

5th Priority

  • Stanford Health Care Employees, Medical Residents, and Fellows

6th Priority

  • Other Visiting Academics (includes Fellow, Researcher, Scholar, as well as visitor to the Center of Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences – CASBS)

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