An Clachan Tenants

• One Bedroom – Floor Plan A (PDF 11KB)
• One Bedroom – Floor Plan B (PDF 11KB)
• One Bedroom – Floor Plan C (PDF 11KB)
• Two Bedroom – Floor Plan A (PDF 11KB)
• Two Bedroom – Floor Plan B (PDF 11KB)
• Two Bedroom – Floor Plan C (PDF 13KB)
• Three Bedroom – Floor Plan (PDF 11KB)

• Close to schools, grocery stores, shopping, and public transportation
• Bright spacious units with in-unit storage room
• All utilities included (heat, water, electricity)
• Central courtyard with playground
• An Clachan Community Room – a space for tenants to connect during weekly events
• On-site Community Coordinator for advice and activities
• On-site Laundry Rooms
• Fridge and stove included
• Internet & cable is extra
• Limited furnished units available

To access a Community Housing unit, a student must be an active, registered student in good standing with the University, and

1. be enrolled in an on-campus undergraduate or graduate program; and
2. maintain full-time status

• This prioritizes university-owned housing for students who must be in Kingston, and are studying on a full-time basis, aligned with typical program duration
• Exceptions would apply for students studying part-time due to academic accommodation.
• An Clachan and John Orr Tower are available exclusively to students in graduate and professional programs (e.g. Law, Medicine
• To maximize occupancy, and house as many students as possible, the number of students or individuals living in a property or apartment must at least match the number of bedrooms in the unit.  
• Two students could qualify for a 2-bedroom unit, as long as both students are eligible, and identified, at time of application.  
• Students with families will continue to be able to access multi-bedroom units  
• Students with spouses (and no dependents) would qualify for a 1-bedroom apartment  
• Students with dependents would qualify for a 2+ bedroom. 

An Clachan Sample Lease (PDF 321KB)

With exceptionally high demand for Community Housing properties, an Application Lottery for available apartments is run in May but is subject to change based on availability. With exceptionally high demand for Community Housing rental units, limited supply is available. Updated information is posted to the Community Housing website.
-    The majority of lease agreements begin September 1st. Units that become available throughout the year will be leased to re-align with a September 1st – August 31st leasing cycle.
-    Leases are for 12 months unless leased outside the normal leasing cycle.
-    Apartments that may become available throughout the year are posted to the Accommodation Listing Service

OCCUPANCY LIMITS

Occupancy limits as per section 3.1.17.1.(1) (c) of the Ontario Building Code are no more than two persons per sleeping room or sleeping area in a dwelling unit or suite.  

• Students cannot have more than two people per bedroom living in a unit. 

Queen’s Community Housing strives to provide the best possible environment for students to achieve their academic goals. An Clachan has a very limited supply of accessible units available for individuals’ requiring accommodation. Students can submit a Special Considerations Request Form with supporting documentation for a medical condition, disability, or unique circumstances.  

• Not all disabilities or medical conditions require special assignment or considerations.
• The documentation completed by a medical professional must verify the tenant has a disability or medical condition and identify the functional limitation (if any) related to the disability or medical condition, but not the specific diagnosis.  
• Tenants/occupants can view the unit personally or have an agent view it before signing a lease and should be able to make an informed decision if the unit meets their individual needs as it is presented.
• Community Housing cannot guarantee to accommodate all requests for special consideration.  

Should you have questions regarding this, please contact Community Housing by emailing community.housing@queensu.ca.

We encourage you to please check the Accommodation Listing Service for potential rental units available from local landlords. You can also review resources for Finding a Place to Live. 
 

Applications for both An Clachan and John Orr Tower for leases beginning September 1, 2023, will be accepted on May 17^th 2023, between 10AM-NOON, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).  Applications will be processed in order of receipt.

The process has changed this year to facilitate the procedure for our applicants and to manage the volume of applications more efficiently. You will submit an application form online as outlined below, providing the basic information required. The application form should take you just a few minutes to complete. You can access the Application Form by clicking the button below starting at 10AM on May 17^th.  Application forms from prior years submitted to our office via email during the application period will not be accepted. You must be a current registered Queen’s student in good standing with the University to be eligible.

We anticipate under 40 units between both John Orr Tower and An Clachan will be available for September. Applications will be processed in order of receipt, and once we receive enough applications as we have units available, we will only maintain a Standby List of 25 applicants in case of cancellations. The Standby List is dissolved as of June 30^th.

Within 3-4 business days, all applicants will receive a communication from our office. The first 65 applicants will be notified that either they may be eligible to explore a lease opportunity, or they have made the Standby List. All other applicants will be informed to seek alternative living accommodations having not been identified as one of the first 65 applicants.

We understand that there is a high demand for Queen’s-owned housing and that you may be disappointed should you not receive a lease offer. For assistance and guidance on finding alternative housing in Kingston, please reach out to the Off-Campus Living Advisor, and be sure to check listings on the Queen’s Accommodation Listing Service frequently for available rentals from local landlords.

Only one application is to be filled out for your family/group. Information for all intended occupants must be included.

To prepare for submitting your application, have the following information ready (all fields are mandatory):

• Full legal name
• Student Number
• Student Status (Undergrad, Grad)
• Expected graduation date
• Queen’s email address (or personal email if you do not have your QueensU email yet)
• Birthdate
• Current living address and contact phone number
• Name and birthdate of each individual that will be living in the apartment (roommates, spouse, children/dependents included).

• A storage room is located within each apartment. A number of tenants use this area to store their bikes.
• Common interior bike storage rooms. Tenants must apply for use of this area (An Clachan bike room application form (PDF 184KB)), space is limited, no guarantee on availability.
• Exterior bike racks. The exterior bike racks are monitored by Queen’s Parking (Bicycle Parking Regulations).

• Parking is not included in rent. There is limited active parking available for Tenants. Tenants must register their vehicle with Community Housing to receive a parking hang tag which permits the tenant to park in any of the An Clachan parking spaces except those designated as Visitor Parking, Reserved Parking or Service Vehicle Parking. At this time, Community Housing is not charging an additional parking fee for these spaces.  Parking fees may be subject to change at a later date.
• Unregistered vehicles parked in tenant parking areas are subject to municipal tickets and towing of said vehicle at the owner’s risk and expense.
• We have a limited number of reserved parking spaces with electrical receptacles. These spaces are reserved 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a non-refundable annual fee for the use of these reserved parking spaces. If you are interested in a reserved parking space please complete and submit a Request for Reserved Parking Form (PDF 788KB). Unauthorized use of the reserved parking spaces will result in the unauthorized vehicle being towed at the owner’s risk and expense.
• Tenants wanting to park in the un-serviced and/or designated reserved spaces must be registered with the Community Housing Office every lease period to receive a current parking permit hang tag.
• Queen’s Parking monitors the parking lots at An Clachan – including issuing parking infraction tickets.
• Note1: The parking lot near building 5 is reserved for Maintenance Service Vehicles ONLY.

• Limited visitor parking is available at An Clachan: 6 spaces at the south end across from 17 Van Order Drive – Building #6-12 entrance – corner of Sir John A. and Norman Rogers; and 4 spaces across from 47 Van order Drive – Building #1 and 2 – north of the entrance off MacPherson Avenue.
• Any vehicles without permits parking in areas not signed for visitors will be ticketed and/or towed.

• There are six well-equipped, laundry rooms. They are located on the ground floor of buildings 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 17.
• Please visit Coinamatic for Service Requests or for Refund Requests.
• All tenants are required to download the Coinamatic CP mobile app from Apple Store or Google Play to pay for their washing and drying.
• For those without a smartphone, you will be able to purchase a new laundry card directly from a Card Reload Kiosk.

1. Card Reload Kiosk Locations:
2. An Clachan – 47 Van Order Drive, in the lobby of Building 5
3. Victoria Hall on campus

Laundry Room Hours

• The laundry rooms are locked 24/7 and accessible by using your building key. Tenants are asked to be considerate of others by using the laundry rooms between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm only (last load should be in a machine no later than 9:30 pm).

Laundry left in machines

• Please ensure prompt removal of your clothing from the machines so other tenants may use them. Items left in the laundry room are left at the tenant’s own risk.

Questions about the machines or defective smart cards should be directed to Coinamatic at 1-800-561-1972 or by using their online Service Request Form at coinamatic.com/service-request/

• Domestic garbage, cardboard and other recyclable items should be deposited in the designated exterior bins by building 5.

• Fire safety is always important.
• The best way to learn how to protect yourself and those around you is by reading our fire safety document (PDF 110KB). In it you will find information about what to do in case of a fire or fire alarm.
• Each of our units and our buildings are equipped with fire detection devices. To learn more about the fire detection models present in your unit and building follow the links below.
• An Clachan fire devices (PDF 48KB)

• Kingston Transit provides service to other areas of the city that tenants may wish to visit. For tenants in An Clachan there are bus stops within walking distance and a transfer point at the Kingston Centre, which is a 15 minute walk from An Clachan. For those wishing to access other areas of the city there are many routes and schedules accessible to tenants.  Visit the Kingston Transit website for details.