Current Tenant Resources
2025- 2026 Rental Agreement
SAFH Lease 2025 – 2026
The rental agreement linked above is effective July 1, 2025. If you have any questions about specific policies or provisions in the rental agreement, please call our office at 541-552-6371 and we would be happy to assist you.
Rental Payments
As of January 2026, there is a fee applied to all online credit and debit card payments. To ensure you have the most cost-effective experience, there are several payment methods that do not incur additional fees.
The following four options allow you to pay your SAFH rent without a processing fee:
- Online eCheck: You may pay online using your bank’s routing and account numbers.
- In-Person Card Payments: Credit or debit card payments made in person at the University Housing Main Office do not incur a fee. We are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Personal Check: Please deliver checks to the University Housing Main Office located in Greensprings. (7 days a week 8 am-8 pm)
- Certified Check or Money Order: These may be dropped off at the University Housing Main Office in Greensprings. (7 days a week 8 am-8 pm)
Important Note: University Housing cannot take tuition or other fee payments. We can only process SAFH Rental payments.
Video Tutorial of How to Pay Rent Online coming soon!
At any time, if you have any questions or need assistance, we are here to help! Please email SOU Housing at housing@sou.edu
Rental Payment Plans
Please click here to fill out the online payment plan form: https://goo.gl/forms/lOpOaBRh3n0BMPUD2
If you are late or know you are going to be late paying your monthly rent, please submit this online form before the 8th of the month. You should receive an email within 7 business days stating whether your payment plan has been approved or denied.
Please note that an approved payment plan does not remove a monthly late fee of $100.00.
Petition a Policy
All residents in Student Apartments & Family Housing may petition an exception to the SAFH Rental Agreement, the Policy and Procedure Booklet or other SAFH policies. All petitions will be decided in a timely manner. You may petition:
- Late fees
- The Single Student Eligibility policy
- Pet Eligibility
- Registration Requirements
Please fill out THIS form to submit a petition
Request a Change of Main Tenant
Fill out this form in order to request a change of main tenant: https://goo.gl/forms/ijYenHDYGoQtUnoB2
You should receive an email within 10 business days stating whether your request has been approved or denied, unless there are unusual circumstances.
Request to Add a New Roommate
Fill out this form in order to request a new, eligible person to be added to your current lease: https://goo.gl/forms/Chy9Ok4cneA2gyJA2
You should receive an email within 10 business days stating whether your request has been approved or denied, unless there are unusual circumstances.
Request a Unit Transfer
Fill out this form in order to request transferring to a new apartment or house in SAFH: https://goo.gl/forms/ybl0DmpPOadEpBVv2
Once the form is submitted, the tenant will be placed on a waiting list to potentially receive an offer to transfer living locations.
Request Additional Keys
Please fill out this form to request more than the default number of keys for your apartment: https://goo.gl/forms/PCmVb2LzCPFHEjd53
You should receive an email within 10 business days stating whether your request has been approved or denied, unless there are unusual circumstances.
Couples Affidavit
Couples Affidavit
This form is used for applicants or residents who are either unable to get married or choose not to get married but want to be considered as married in consideration of their priority on the waiting list. This forms details required documentation and what it means to be a domestic partner versus a boyfriend or girlfriend.