Married Housing
Establishing a stable, supportive home environment is essential for nurturing both academic success and strong family relationships. Whether you are transitioning into married life or balancing school with parenthood, understanding your residential and financial options at BYU–Hawaii is a vital first step.
The Temple View Apartments (TVA) accommodate more than 360 student families. Located on the edge of campus near the Laie Hawaii Temple, TVA provides a community tailored to married couples and families with dependent children.
Each apartment is provided fully furnished with essential items, including a refrigerator, electric stove, dining set, couch, window coverings, and a master bedroom set featuring a queen bed and dresser. Standard units have access to central, card-operated laundry facilities, whereas "Plus" floor plans carry higher monthly rates to accommodate upgraded in-unit appliances. The university does not supply extra beds or supplementary furniture, but full pricing details and layout specifications are available through the student housing website.
Because on-campus married housing is in exceptionally high demand, students must carefully plan around waitlists and credit requirements:
- The Waitlist Reality: The average waitlist time for TVA is approximately one year (roughly two semesters). Incoming married students should actively plan for alternative arrangements before arriving in Laie.
- Credit Requirements: To activate and maintain status on the TVA waitlist, at least one spouse must be enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 credits per semester (accumulating at least 36 credit hours per academic year).
- Application Protocol: Admitted students can apply through the Housing Portal up to one year in advance of their target semester—marriage is not a prerequisite to submit the initial application. A $50 non-refundable application fee is required.
For international students on the IWORK Program, balancing an upcoming wedding date with a year-long TVA waitlist requires strict coordination. The university strongly discourages delaying marriage purely for housing availability, as family creation is a central priority of the gospel.
If your approved wedding date occurs before a TVA unit becomes available, the following financial and housing protocols apply:
- Temporary Off-Campus Authorization: While IWORK and Hukilau program participants are normally required to live on campus, the university grants temporary off-campus exceptions specifically for students waiting on the TVA list.
- IWORK Housing Stipend Allocation: During this interim period, the IWORK program will adjust your financial aid package to provide an off-campus housing stipend. This stipend is designed to help cover a portion of your local rental costs while you maintain your active spot on the TVA waitlist.
- Mandatory Coordination: You must meet with both an IWORK Counselor (Financial Aid) and a Housing Counselor (Housing Operations) at least one semester prior to your marriage. They will formally process your off-campus stipend authorization, ensure your student payback deductions are appropriately adjusted ($230 per pay period once transitioning to married status), and verify your provisional housing contract.
Couples living off campus must strictly coordinate their arrangements with the university's overarching safety and community standards.
- Separate Housing Requirement: All married student couples are required to secure an independent apartment entirely separate from other couples (whether living on or off campus).
- Living with Extended Family: If you are residing off campus with extended family, your living arrangement must ensure that you and your spouse each have a private bedroom.
- Address Reporting: Every student living off campus must report their current residential address each semester via the Housing Portal. If you qualify to reside with immediate family members (parents or grandparents) in the local area, you must formally apply for a Family Exemption through the portal.
"Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children."
"Do not delay marriage because of financial concerns or housing limitations. The Lord will provide a way for those who move forward in faith to establish righteous families."