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Affordable housing for employees
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Affordable housing for employees
Providing university housing or annual housing allowance
The basic policy at Qassim University ensures that the employee receives university housing or an annual housing allowance according to the salary scale, which minimizes the largest living expenses borne by the employee.
Disbursement of furniture allowance
The non-Saudi employee will receive 50% of the housing allowance as a furniture allowance at the start of the first contract, if no furnished housing is provided, thus reducing the initial costs of furnishing the housing.
General Administration of Facilities and Housing
The General Directorate of Facilities and Housing is responsible for managing and developing university housing facilities, ensuring the provision of affordable and high-quality housing units for employees.
Housing benefits for family members
The provision of university housing is linked to the support of the employee's family members residing in the Kingdom, which enhances the family's living stability and makes the housing benefit inclusive of all family members.
Housing for contracted female employees
The policy covers female employees contracted with the university and allows them to benefit from affordable housing for themselves and their companions (mahram), thus promoting equal housing opportunities for both genders.
Student housing model (as a precedent for housing support)
The university's low-cost student housing model is an on-campus example of subsidized and affordable housing.
Refund of security deposit for housing
The university follows a policy of refunding the security deposit for student housing to establish financial transparency in housing management, and a similar principle is likely to be applied to staff housing to ensure low cost.
Qassim University delegation visits other universities' housing
A delegation from the Facilities and Housing Department at Qassim University visited Majmaah University's housing and schools to learn about university housing management systems and exchange experiences, reflecting the university's interest in developing the housing system for employees.
Provide free temporary housing
The university provides new employees with free temporary housing upon arrival, to ease their transition and stabilize them at the beginning of their contract until permanent affordable housing is provided.
Logistical support at the college level
Colleges (such as the College of Pharmacy) emphasize their role in providing logistical services that include housing services and furniture allowance, ensuring direct and integrated administrative support for staff.
Annual Report Confirmation
The university's annual reports confirm the implementation of the housing allowance policy for contracted faculty members, including allowances for non-Saudi employees, reflecting the ongoing institutional commitment to this policy.