OCAD University Residence & Housing
Toronto, Ontario
Housing, commute, campus setting, and city fit. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- OCAD U has no residence of its own. There is no university housing application and no residence deposit.
- OCAD U lists residence-style buildings with distances from campus: The Darcy (750 m), Avant/Campus Common (1.3 km), Parkside (1.6 km), and HOEM (1.6 km).
- Co-operative options are Neill-Wycik Cooperative (1.4 km) and Campus Co-Op (1.8 km).
- Homestay services listed include Canada HomeShare, Canada Homestay Network, Five Star Homestay, Homadorma, Homestay Connection, Homestay Plus, Student Homestay Services, and Toronto Homestay.
- OCAD U states it cannot and does not accept responsibility for housing arrangements made by persons using any of these services.
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
OCAD University residence and Toronto housing
OCAD U does not own or operate a student residence. Its official housing page lists private residence-style providers such as Parkside, Avant, and HOEM, along with student housing co-operatives, homestays, roommate tools, and ordinary Toronto rentals.
No university guarantee
External housing is not an OCAD U residence offer, and no first-year bed guarantee applies.
Verify the provider
OCAD U says it does not inspect or guarantee third-party listings, suitability, availability, or accuracy.
Budget the whole lease
Compare rent, deposits, utilities, food, transit, furnishings, insurance, lease length, and commute to 100 McCaul Street.
OCAD U has no residence of its own
Current policy · Published for this period
OCAD U states plainly: 'OCAD U does not have its own residence, but there are several nearby housing options to consider.' There is no first-year bed guarantee, no university housing application, and no residence deposit, because there is no university-operated residence to apply to.
Applies to: All applicants
OCAD University: Housing partners, co-operatives, homestays, and the OCAD U disclaimer · Verified August 14, 2026
The listed nearby options and their distances
Current listings · Published for this period
OCAD U lists residence-style buildings with distances from campus: The Darcy at 140 D'Arcy St. (750 m), Avant/Campus Common at 50 Gerrard St. E. (1.3 km), Parkside at 111 Carlton St. (1.6 km), and HOEM at 186 Jarvis Street (1.6 km). Co-operative options are Neill-Wycik Cooperative at 96 Gerrard St. E. (1.4 km) and Campus Co-Op at 395 Huron St. (1.8 km). Homestay services listed include Canada HomeShare, Canada Homestay Network, Five Star Homestay, Homadorma, Homestay Connection, Homestay Plus, Student Homestay Services, and Toronto Homestay.
Applies to: All applicants
OCAD University: Housing partners, co-operatives, homestays, and the OCAD U disclaimer · Verified August 14, 2026
The university's explicit disclaimer
Current policy · Published for this period
OCAD U states that its 'staff do not inspect any of the external homes or housing options, and do not guarantee the accuracy or availability of any information provided by third-party websites' and that it 'cannot and does not accept responsibility for housing arrangements made by persons using any of these services.' Every listed option is a private contract between the student and the provider.
Applies to: All applicants
OCAD University: Housing partners, co-operatives, homestays, and the OCAD U disclaimer · Verified August 14, 2026
OCAD U publishes no housing rates
2027 pending · 2026–2027 and Fall 2027
Not published. The housing page names providers and distances but carries no rent figures, no meal-plan costs, and no published range for downtown Toronto living. OCAD U's fee schedules cover tuition and compulsory fees only.
Price each named provider directly and budget rent, deposit, utilities, food, transit, furnishings, insurance, and lease length separately. Do not use another university's residence rates as a proxy for an OCAD U budget.
Applies to: All applicants
OCAD University: Housing partners, co-operatives, homestays, and the OCAD U disclaimer · Verified August 14, 2026
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology