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Providing affordable housing for employees
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Providing affordable housing for employees
Provide university housing or an annual housing allowance
The Qassim University basic policy ensures that an employee receives university housing or an annual housing allowance according to the salary scale, which reduces one of the biggest living expenses borne by the employee.
Furniture allowance disbursement
Non-Saudi employees receive 50% of the housing allowance as a furniture allowance at the start of their first contract, if accommodation is not provided furnished, which helps reduce initial housing setup costs.
General Administration of Facilities and Housing
The General Administration 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.
Advantages of housing for family members
Providing university housing is linked to supporting the housing needs of an employee's family members residing in the Kingdom, which enhances the family's living stability and makes the housing benefit inclusive for all family members.
Housing for contracted female employees
The policy includes female contract employees of the university and allows them to benefit from affordable housing for themselves and their companions (mahram), thus promoting gender equality in housing opportunities.
Student Housing Model (as a precedent for housing support)
The university's low-cost student housing model serves as an internal example of applying the principle of subsidized and accessible housing on campus.
Home insurance claim
The university follows a security deposit refund policy for student housing, establishing financial transparency in housing management and potentially applying a similar principle to staff housing to ensure low costs.
Visit of Qassim University delegation to other universities' housing
A delegation from the Facilities and Housing Administration at Qassim University visited the housing and schools of Majmaah University to learn about their university housing management systems and exchange expertise, reflecting the university's interest in developing the employee housing system.
Provide free temporary housing
The university offers new employees free temporary housing upon arrival to facilitate their transition and settlement at the beginning of their contract until affordable permanent housing is provided.
College-level logistical support
Colleges (such as the College of Pharmacy) affirm their role in providing logistical services, including housing and furniture allowances, ensuring direct and integrated administrative support for employees.
Annual report confirmation
The university's annual reports confirm the implementation of the housing allowance policy for contractual faculty members, including allowances for non-Saudi employees, reflecting the ongoing institutional commitment to this policy.