FAQs

Humboldt Commons will soon start a numbered list of people interested in moving to the new community. This list defines the order in which prospective residents will be contacted to make an appointment to reserve a specific cottage or apartment once the community designs and pricing are finalized later in 2026 and the reservation process is ready to begin.

Humboldt Commons’ Future Residents Priority List operates on a simple principle—the date of your $1,000 repayable deposit determines your priority for choosing your preferred apartment or cottage when that time comes. This means the earlier you join, the better your chances of securing exactly the home you want in the location you prefer.

Other benefits include access to design and development updates, opportunities to connect with your future neighbors and invitations to special events.

Very soon. We can begin accepting deposits for the Future Residents Priority List after State of California acknowledges receipt of our complete Certificate of Authority application (an initial step in the licensing requirements to operate Humboldt Commons).

In an email from the Humboldt Commons team, you will receive a personal link to the Future Residents Priority List sign-up page. Complete a short survey, review the agreement and make a fully repayable $1,000 deposit. Once you finish the online application your information will be recorded via your deposit date.  This deposit secures your priority position.

The first step now is joining the Future Residents Priority List.

In 2026, architectural designs are anticipated to be finalized, and the entry fee and monthly fees will be determined. Campus layout and floor plans will be available to review, and Welcome Center staff will be on hand to review the timeline, services and amenities, contract structures, and the logistics of your move.

Once your priority number is up and you are called for a reservation appointment, you will be able to reserve your specific future home and floor plan with a 10% deposit of the entry fee, held in an escrow account. Your initial $1,000 deposit can be applied to the 10% entry fee reservation deposit.

Joining the Future Residents Priority List early assures priority access to a community that is already in high demand and launches your pathway to residency.

If you may be interested in moving to Humboldt Commons later than the anticipated opening date, you should also consider signing up, indicating your desired move-in year. Your place on the Future Residents Priority List will determine your priority in distant future, as well.

Yes, it is repayable. The $1,000 deposit is held in an escrow account as required by state regulations. You can ask to be removed from the Future Residents Priority List at any time.

No, an application must be completed by the future resident.

Yes. We will send that information soon.

There may still be a home available before the development is complete. Some who reserve may cancel their reservation or may not be ready to move in when homes are first offered. This creates new opportunities for others to reserve.

It is estimated that building Humboldt Commons will take approximately two years, with a move-in date anticipated for 2029.