Kyoto Prefectural Housing Tenant Application Procedure(For Foreign Researchers/Overseas Students)
1. Eligibility
People who meet all of the following requirements are eligible to apply to this exclusive housing:- You are currently a researcher or overseas student at university in Kyoto Prefecture.
- Your household (family) is primarily supported by your income.
- It is recognized that your current residence is unsuitable, and you are in special need of thisexclusive housing.
- Your household is qualified to move into Kyoto Prefectural Public Housing.**Requirements for Kyoto Prefectural Public Housing
1. For people who are, or are planning to live with relatives (including fiancés):-All those who have applied to move in must be able to do simultaneously.
-After applying, changes to those who are applying to live together cannot be accepted.
-In the event of an engaged couple living together, they must be married by the by thespecified deadline.**-In the event of a change in engagement status, the application will become invalid.
-Applications from families who are separated or living together under pretences will
not be accepted. (Except under special circumstances, the applicant’s parents, siblings,or partner will not be admitted, unless they are already currently living with theapplicant, and individual or separate applications for public housing are not permitted.)-Common law marriages (i.e. those marriages in which the spouses have not been
officially registered as such) will be confirmed by a certificate of residence or other suchmeans.
2. Applicants must have a place of residence or employment within the prefecture.
3. In the event the person(s) living with the applicant is (are) receiving income, the sum of all
incomes must be below the limit set by applicable public housing laws and ordinances set by
Kyoto Prefecture.
4. Neither the applicant, nor any relatives who are applying for cohabitation with the applicant,are a member of an organized crime syndicate (pursuant to article 2 paragraph no. 6 of the law
regarding the prevention of criminal activities by organized crime.)*Applicant’s qualification will be referred to the relevant agencies in order to ensure these
conditions are met.

*Those who currently live in public houses are not able to apply to this programme.
**For further information on engaged couple applications, please ask the contact office written
on the next page.
2. HOUSING COMPLEXES (TENTATIVE)A) Rakusai-takenosato Complex (higashitakenosato-cho, Oharano, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto)
1UNIT Rent:¥26,400 - ¥44,200 (3DK) 58.0 ㎡
B) Nishi-okubo Complex (Asakura,Okubo-cho Uji)
1 UnitRent:¥13,800 - ¥33,000 (3DK) 46.6 ㎡

※ No single person occupancy of residence allowed. All residences are equipped with abathtub.
※ Housing rent is determined by your income. In addition to rent, you will be required to pay adeposit (shikikin) and common area fees (kyoekihi).
※ You will not be able to inspect any of the properties before moving in.
※ Monthly rent is currently iust a guideline, so further information will be provided of theexplanation session.
3. APPLICATION PERIODJUNE 3 (TUESDAY) – JUNE 18 (WEDNESDAY), 2014
4. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Return application form and related necessary materials to division in charge of foreign
students at university.
5. NECESSARY FORMSA) Please provide the following when applying:①Kyoto Prefectural Housing Tenant Application (Form 1)※ Please fill in the application form with your name, date of application and stamp yourseal if available.
②Declaration*Application form can be obtained at Office of International Students.
B) Upon informal acceptance to Prefectural Public Housing, you will need the following:① A copy of the residence certificate (Jyuminhyo)※ This must include all your household members, your period of stay, expiration date of
the period of stay, resident status, and nationality/territory② Copy of paperwork proving your income (Tax (Income) Certificate)③ Copy of both sides of your residence card (Zairyu Kahdo) for each member of household.
④ A copy of your student ID card (All household members)⑤ Designated guarantor (One guarantor is required)
6. SHEDULE (TENTATIVE)-Deadline for returning application forms – JUNE 18 (WEDNESDAY), 2014
-Notification of application results – EARLY AUGUST 2014
-Moving in explanation session – MID AUGUST, 2014
The explanation session will be done in Japanese. If you need an interpreter, pleasearrange for one yourself.
-Move in – LATE AUGUST, 2014 or later
7. CONTACT
Office of International Students
TEL: 075-251-3257 / FAX: 075-251-3123 / E-mail: ji-ois@mail.doshisha.ac.jp