For Sale Housing
ICHA For Sale Housing
ICHA Offers a Variety of Choices for Housing
ICHA’s for sale housing opportunities include homes that were previously owned, and newly constructed residences. On average, approximately 20-30 resale homes are available for sale each year, with new homes typically released through New Home Drawings. Please view our array of floorplans, and complete an application with your preferences indicated.
For current availability, please contact the ICHA Sales Office at (949) 824-7345 or sales@icha.uci.edu.

For Prospective Homeowners
Currently there is a high demand for homes in University Hills, especially the larger single family
detached homes.
Determining priority for residential opportunities
Full time University employees are entered on a waiting list for homes based on the following priority system:
- Newly recruited members of the Academic Senate and the Senior Management Group
- Current members of the Academic Senate and the Senior Management Group
- Newly recruited members of the University’s non-Senate Academic Staff and Management and Senior Professional Group (Examples of these include clinical and adjunct professors, lecturers, post doctoral and professional researchers, specialists and librarians.)
- Current Academic Staff and Management and Senior Professionals
- University Staff
Prequalifying to purchase a residence in University Hills includes:
- Buyers may prequalify for a loan with lenders who have previously financed mortgages in University Hills. A lenders list is available at the sales office.
- Certain loans are available to University Hills buyers through the UC Office Of Loan Programs.
- Applications to purchase a home are available by request at sales@icha.uci.edu or (949) 824-7345.
- Sales staff will, by request, calculate a maximum resale price (MRP) for current University Hills homeowners.
Living in University Hills
The ICHA Story
University Hills is far more than just a collection of houses and rental units. It is an active and lively academic community in-residence.
The location of University Hills offers easy access to a broad range of every day destinations, as well as many art, cultural, recreational, nature and entertainment offerings.
- 5 minutes from Newport Beach & Fashion Island
- 15 minutes from John Wayne Airport (SNA)
- 15 minutes from South Coast Plaza and the Orange County Performing Arts Center
- 20 minutes from the artist colony and resort of Laguna Beach
- Access to miles of walking and biking trails
- University Hills is served by the nationally recognized public school system in Irvine and several high quality private schools in the area