Walt Disney World plans to build more than 1,300 affordable housing units, which Disney says will be available for qualifying applicants from the general public, which includes Disney cast members.
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Walt Disney World Affordable Housing: Planned Opening in 2026. In 2022, we first told you about our plans at Walt Disney World to contribute nearly 80 acres of our property to create a new affordable housing development for our community.
Eligible Employees receive a minimum of three (3) Main Entrance Guest Admissions. If the Employee has more than three (3) eligible dependents, the Employee may be permitted to admit more than three (3) Guests at a time.
And if you've ever fantasized about actually living at Disney World — well, you can! There's actually a neighborhood on property called Golden Oak, and residents here get lots of amazing Disney perks.
Most people who go to the Walt Disney World Resort are not rich. On average, a family of four will spend $5,240 for their Disney World vacation. This includes their meals, a 4-night hotel stay, and 4 days' worth of theme park tickets.
Florida Resident Annual PassYou can get a Florida Resident Disney Pixie Dust Pass at $19/month after a down payment or for $399 plus tax. The benefits of the annual pass include park admission throughout the year, special discounts and pricing in the parks, and parking.
Disney is opening new apartments for Cast Members and College Program participants only. The massive new complex is being built at Disney's off-site master planned retail and living center called Flamingo Crossings. Now, we can take a first look into what the apartments look like!
Disney College Program HousingThe apartments are fully furnished, and rent includes all utilities, including high-speed internet access, water, waste disposal, and electricity. Housing costs range from $175 to $235 per week depending on the type of apartment a participant selects to live in during their program.
Resort DiscountsAs a cast member you get a really hefty resort discount at Disney for both yourself and your friends and family. Up to 50% off for Cast Members. You (the Cast Member) have to be staying in the room in order to get 50% off. Up to 40% off for friends and family.
Spending Money on your Disney World VacationLastly, you'll want to take some spending money with you. How much spending money will you need? Around $50 per day per person is a good start. A bit of extra cash is great for buying snacks, souvenirs, and alcohol.
It is impossible to rent out Disney World in its entirety. Closing down the resort for a day would be a public relations nightmare and would severely disrupt how guests could plan and book their trips.
The housing community is located right on the Walt Disney World resort property in Orlando, Florida. It won't be a cheap buy though. There are 15 homes available ranging from $2.1 million and $5 million. That is the price of living in the happiest place on Earth!
Complimentary Tickets for eligible employees/retirees can be found at CompAdmission.disney.com. Print or save the eTicket to be used. Simply go to MyDisneyExperience.com on a computer or mobile device. If you don't already have a My Disney Experience® account, create one and log in.
Employees Get Free Disneyland Tickets — but There's a LimitHowever, you can only bring three people in with you for free with each visit, and the number of free visits you earn depends on the hours you work there. “I got 16 [free admission] check-ins, but some people only get five to 10,” said the former cast member.