Apply for Housing

First-Time-in-College (FTIC) Students

To be eligible for 2022-2023 housing, you must complete the following requirements by the deadlines provided:  

1. Pay the $50 Housing Application Fee: The $50 Housing Application Fee is now available for payment. Students must make a payment between Monday, April 11, 2022 - Friday, June 17, 2022, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT.  

How to Pay the Housing Deposit: 

  1. Login to Howard Epay  
  2. Click Deposits 
  3. Click Fall 2022, NOT Fall 2022 NT 
  4. Select the Housing Appl. Fee- New Entrants
  5. Enter Payment Information 
  6. Save Confirmation Email 

PLEASE NOTE: After you complete STEP 1, you will be able to access the Housing Application in 48 hours.

2. Complete the 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application: The 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application will become available on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The housing application will remain open until Friday, June 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. 

How to Complete the StarRez Housing Application: 

  1. Login to 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application
  2. Click Apply for Housing below Howard University 
  3. Select Academic Year 2022-2023
  4. Complete ALL required sections 
  5. You have completed your application!

 StarRez Login Credentials 

The standard username/password is the following unless you have personally changed your credentials.  

Please refer to your “Welcome to Howard University” email with instructions on how to setup your Bison email. Your Bison email is used for official communications from HU faculty, and offices such as: Financial Aid, Student Accounts, University Housing, and the University Registrar.

If you are unable to register and/or reset your credentials, please contact HU Help Desk at (202) 806-2020 or email them from your Bison email at HelpDesk@Howard.edu 

Second-Year Students

To be eligible for 2022-2023 housing, you must complete the following requirements by the deadlines provided:  

1. Pay the $200 Housing Deposit: The $200 Housing Deposit is now available for payment. Students must make a payment between Monday, April 11, 2022 - Friday, May 13, 2022, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT.  

How to Pay the Housing Deposit: 

  1. Login to Howard Epay  
  2. Click Deposits 
  3. Click Fall 2022, NOT Fall 2022 NT 
  4. Select the Housing Deposit 
  5. Enter Payment Information 
  6. Save Confirmation Email 

PLEASE NOTE: After you complete STEP 1, you will be able to access the Housing Application in 48 hours.

2. Complete the 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application: The 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application will become available on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The housing application will remain open until Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. All second-year students interested in 2021-2022 housing are required to complete the 2022-2023 housing application no later than May 13, 2022, to be eligible for on-campus housing. 

How to Complete the StarRez Housing Application: 

  1. Login to 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application
  2. Click Apply for Housing below Howard University 
  3. Select Academic Year 2022-2023
  4. Complete ALL required sections 
  5. You have completed your application!

If you are unable to register and/or reset your credentials, please contact HU Help Desk at (202) 806-2020 or email them from your Bison email at HelpDesk@Howard.edu 

Upperclassmen Students

Interested in living on campus this year? Housing applications for 2022-2023 are now being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, pending availability of space. Apply now to be added to our list of preferred housing options. You will be notified by June 22, 2022 if your request for housing is accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Paying the $200 housing deposit does not guarantee housing. If you do not receive a housing assignment, you will receive a refund of your $200 housing deposit.

To be eligible for 2022-2023 housing, you must complete the following requirements by the deadlines provided:  

1. Pay the $200 Housing Deposit: The $200 Housing Deposit is now available for payment. Students must make a payment between Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Tuesday, June 14, 2022, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT.  

How to Pay the Housing Deposit: 

  1. Login to Howard Epay  
  2. Click Deposits Click Fall 2022, NOT Fall 2022 NT 
  3. Select the Housing Deposit 
  4. Enter Payment Information 
  5. Save Confirmation Email

PLEASE NOTE: After you complete STEP 1, you will be able to access the Housing Application in 48 hours.

2. Complete the 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application: The 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application will become available on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The housing application will remain open until Friday, June 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. All students interested in 2021-2022 housing are required to complete the 2022-2023 housing application.

How to Complete the StarRez Housing Application: 

  1. Login to 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application
  2. Click Apply for Housing below Howard University 
  3. Select Academic Year 2022-2023
  4. Complete ALL required sections 
  5. You have completed your application!

If you are unable to register and/or reset your credentials, please contact HU Help Desk at (202) 806-2020 or email them from your Bison email at  HelpDesk@Howard.edu

Transfer Students

Interested in living on campus this year? Housing applications for 2022-2023 are now being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, pending availability of space. Apply now to be added to our list of preferred housing options. You will be notified by June 22, 2022 if your request for housing is accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Paying the $200 housing deposit does not guarantee housing. If you do not receive a housing assignment, you will receive a refund of your $200 housing deposit.

To be eligible for 2022-2023 housing, you must complete the following requirements by the deadlines provided:  

1. Pay the $200 Housing Deposit: The $200 Housing Deposit is now available for payment. Students must make a payment between Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Tuesday, June 14, 2022, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT.  

How to Pay the Housing Deposit: 

  1. Login to Howard Epay  
  2. Click Deposits Click Fall 2022, NOT Fall 2022 NT 
  3. Select the Housing Deposit 
  4. Enter Payment Information 
  5. Save Confirmation Email

PLEASE NOTE: After you complete STEP 1, you will be able to access the Housing Application in 48 hours.

2. Complete the 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application: The 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application will become available on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The housing application will remain open until Friday, June 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. All students interested in 2021-2022 housing are required to complete the 2022-2023 housing application.

How to Complete the StarRez Housing Application: 

  1. Login to 2022-2023 StarRez Housing Application
  2. Click Apply for Housing below Howard University 
  3. Select Academic Year 2022-2023
  4. Complete ALL required sections 
  5. You have completed your application!

If you are unable to register and/or reset your credentials, please contact HU Help Desk at (202) 806-2020 or email them from your Bison email at  HelpDesk@Howard.edu