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SV is typically available to any student who is married or in a domestic partner relationship and/or has custody/visitation rights for dependent children; the student's spouse/domestic partner and/or dependent children. If the demand for family housing is low, single students may also be accommodated in this area. In that case, eligibility is the same as for UV

SV Apartment Types

• First and second floor apartments are available.
• All SV apartments are air-conditioned.
• Apartments include: two bedrooms, a full bathroom, living room and a kitchen with stovetop, oven, and a refrigerator.
• All SV apartments are unfurnished.
• Each building has a substantial shared basement with private, lockable storage.
• Basement connections allow each family to install their own washer and dryer.

Rent and Utilities

Rent is charged to your Ubill at the beginning of each semster and includes the following utilities: water, garbage, cable, and high-speed DSL internet service. Beginning fall 2015, rent will also include electricity. Until that time, electricity is billed monthly by the University. Gas (for heating and cooking) must be contracted with Alliant Energy. Phone service is available through IT Services. If space permits, non-family residents can rent apartments as shared (with a roommate) or as private (by yourself).

Amenities

SUV Community Center - Located directly in the center of the neighborhood, the SUV Community Center is home to the SUV Office and has a computer lab, large conference room, a multipurpose room, and a community kitchen.

Pets - Buildings 121 – 125 and 145 – 163 in UV and 11 - 16 in SV are designated as pet-friendly. Individuals interested in residing in SUV pet-friendly housing should review the SUV Pet Policy. Pets, other than fish, are prohibited in all other SUV apartments

Parking - Resident parking is available adjacent to each building and guest spaces are available for short-term visitors.

Laundry - While residents can install their own clothes washers (UV SV) and dryers (SV only) in their apartments, a central community laundry facility is available that uses CyCash.

Playgrounds Childcare - Playgrounds and sandboxes are available throughout the SUV community. There's also an on-site day care and preschool (University Community Childcare). Children of SV residents attend the Ames school district and there are several schoolbus stops within SUV.

Fitness Recreation - Residents can use our soccer field, basketball courts and sand volleyball courts. Garden plots are available and a bike path goes through and around the neighborhood.

Dining Groceries - The Hawthorn Market Café (located in the Frederiksen Court Community Center) is a retail dining and shopping facility that offers hot meals, groceries and personal items. Hawthorn Market Cafe's Starbucks™ coffee products are especially popular, as are the daily, weekly, and seasonal menu specials. While SUV Residents aren't required to buy a meal plan, there are a variety of convenient options available.

Recycling - Recycling of magazines, newspapers, plastic bottles, plastic bags, tin and aluminum cans, glass, wet board, cardboard, and white/color paper is available in the SUV laundromat.