diff --git a/api/v2/checluster_types.go b/api/v2/checluster_types.go
index ad10d7327..3f318193f 100644
--- a/api/v2/checluster_types.go
+++ b/api/v2/checluster_types.go
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ type CheClusterDevEnvironments struct {
 	// +optional
 	// +kubebuilder:default:={pvcStrategy: per-user}
 	Storage WorkspaceStorage `json:"storage,omitempty"`
+	// PersistUserHome defines configuration options for persisting the
+	// user home directory in workspaces.
+	// +optional
+	PersistUserHome *PersistentHomeConfig `json:"persistUserHome,omitempty"`
 	// Default plug-ins applied to DevWorkspaces.
 	// +optional
 	DefaultPlugins []WorkspaceDefaultPlugins `json:"defaultPlugins,omitempty"`
@@ -437,6 +441,14 @@ type WorkspaceStorage struct {
 	PvcStrategy string `json:"pvcStrategy,omitempty"`
 }
 
+type PersistentHomeConfig struct {
+    // Determines whether the user home directory in workspaces should persist between
+    // workspace shutdown and startup.
+    // Must be used with the 'per-user' or 'per-workspace' PVC strategy in order to take effect.
+    // Disabled by default.
+    Enabled *bool `json:"enabled,omitempty"`
+}
+
 type WorkspaceDefaultPlugins struct {
 	// The editor ID to specify default plug-ins for.
 	Editor string `json:"editor,omitempty"`