Housing for PNCA Students

Hello and welcome to PNCA. Student Services is here to help you with housing, the Residence Life program, and many other resources and opportunities. Although we try to provide as much information as we can, you will be the one to do most of the work of finding an apartment, and or applying for the Residence Life Program via the application and agreement below. Within the information below you will find that there is a variety of resources, including the names and phone numbers of area property managers and apartment buildings, along with information about Portland neighborhoods.

PNCA does have a Residence Life program run by the Residence Life Coordinator, with the help of the Dean of Student Services; it is PNCA’s off-campus housing. The Residence Life program includes four live-in Resident Assistants (RAs) who provide monthly programming, as well as conflict resolution and resource guidance. Student Services coordinates this program and all students are welcome to apply. We are pleased to offer student residence in the Plaza building of Housing Northwest’s Goose Hollow complex, just a mile from the campus. All incoming freshman are guaranteed a place if they apply for housing by July 1st, after that there may be a waiting list.

Please call us at 503.821.8902 and speak with the Student Services and Residence Life Coordinator if you want additional information or assistance.

About Goose Hollow Plaza

1604 SW Clay
Portland, OR 97201
Tel: Office at 503-206-4195
http://www.chnw.org

The resident student apartments are carpeted, furnished two bedroom units, and are available on a first come first serve basis. Each unit is equipped with a full kitchen and bathroom, living room and balcony. Tours of two bedroom units are available by contacting the HNW office directly to arrange a tour: 503-206-4195. Let them know that you are with PNCA so that they show you the correct apartment style (a two-bedroom unit).

The units are contracted to the student for an 11-month period beginning the week before classes start, ending 1 month before the beginning of the next scholastic year, and this is a one year contract. Please make sure you are prepared to stay the entire duration. Spring admits are welcome to apply in the spring and will be accepted on a space available arrangement.

Students have the option of renting their own private room (Non-shared Bedroom) in a two-bedroom unit or to share a room (Shared Bedroom) with another PNCA student in a two-bedroom unit. Not all requests will be granted due to limited space.

Goose Hollow Plaza

• Basic Internet – Free from College Housing Northwest
• Community study rooms
• Workout facilities
• On-site laundry
• Shuttle bus, going directly to and from the PNCA campus 5 days a week, Monday through Friday
• Roommate matching Is carefully done by the Residence Life Coordinator using information from the forms filled out by the student applicatnts

Floor Plan

Apartments are roughly 900-954 sq ft. and each bedroom is approximately 300 sq ft.

Furnishings

You can expect the following:

• Sofa
• Dining table with chairs (2 chairs per resident)
• Extra long twin size bed
• 1 Desk (per resident)

Most closets are equipped with shelving, so a dresser is optional. There is also a full kitchen and bathroom that you will share with your roommate(s).

What to Bring

Download a printable document of what to bring to Goose Hollow.

What NOT to Bring

• Dogs or cats, or any other animal that cannot be kept in a 30 gal. tank/cage.
• Consistent with the PNCA Student Conduct Code, you may not keep in your apartment: firearms, live ammunition, explosives (including fireworks), other weapons or dangerous chemicals.
• Goose Hollow does not permit air conditioners, satellite dishes, outside antennas, or any other device that hangs outside a window.
• Aquariums, water tanks larger than 30 gal. and waterbeds are also not permitted.
• Dogs will only be approved if they are documented service animals

Move-in Day

Move-in Day is a one-day event beginning in the morning and finishing in the late afternoon, and it is always a week before the start of classes. All the Residence Life staff, along with the Admissions staff, is up at Goose Hollow for the full duration and help with check-in and the moving of boxes, etc. There is temporary off-site parking for this day.

Transportation

Cars/parking

There is a parking garage at the Goose Hollow complex, and long-term parking there is available by renting a space in the underground parking lot offered, for approximately $60/month. Street-parking permits are available through the city.

City information:

Parking Control 
Bureau of Transportation System Management

1120 SW 5th Avenue, Room 800

Portland OR 97204
Call: 503-823-5412 or 503-823-6841

“Parking information for PNCA and surrounding area”/services/Parking_Brochure.pdf

Bikes

Portland is a great biking city; biking is a quick and easy way to get to school. Make sure you have a u-lock to help insure bike security.

Public Transportation

Busses and streetcars: Portland has a wonderful public transportation system. You can get on the streetcar at NW 10th and NW Clay (It is free if you get off at NW Glisan, and it drops you off 4 blocks from school). Go to www.trimet.org or www.portlandstreetcar.org for more information.

Shuttles

Goose Hollow offers a shuttle bus that goes to and from PNCA, and is no additional cost to the residents living there. Space is limited, so this is first-come first-served.

Utilities

All utilities are included in your rent.

If you want cable TV, a landline for a phone, or High-Speed Internet you will need to make those arrangements yourself or with your roommates.

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For more info, read the FAQ below, or email Student Services and Residence Life Coordinator Aimee Elber, aelber [at] pnca [dot] edu.

Read Our FAQ About PNCA Student Housing →