Introduction
The following links lead to reference documents concerning military housing privatization.

The Professional Housing Management Association has posted the January 2005 Privatization Industry Forum presentations provided by DoD. To view the the presentations given by OSD and the Army, Navy and Air Force on their housing privatization programs--go to this link.

The Military Base Closure list released by DoD May 13, 2005 (including closures, realignment and gaining bases) can be found at this link and the DoD Official BRAC web site can be found at this link.

"BAH and Privatization" presentation of Dr. Saul Letter from the Professional Housing Management Association Conference - January 27, 2004.

MHPI wins GSA Achievement Award for Real Property innovation. [click here]

The MHPI Authorities Reference Chart--provides information on where MHPI legislative authorities have been used at our projects. [click here]

The President's Management Agenda, FY 2002, Office of Management and Budget. President Bush and his staff emphasize improving the way the government runs. This document lists "Privatization of Military Housing" as an administration priority. DoD has made improving the living conditions of its Service members and families a priority. The President and his staff are tracking DoD progress in improving military family housing via The President’s Management Agenda. To view the entire document, [click here]. To view only the housing privatization chapter. [click here]

Daniel H. Else, "Military Housing Privatization Initiative: Background and Issues," Library of Congress Congressional Research Service, July 2, 2001. This report describes the MHPI and issues for Congress in its oversight of the program, including how to assess the program and its effectiveness. [click here]

Dr. William C. Baldwin, Four Housing Privatization Programs: A History of the Wherry, Capehart, Section 801, and Section 802 Family Housing Programs in the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of History. This history of Army projects in the 1950s describes various approaches tried for improving housing inventory. [click here]

George Cahlink, “Home improvements,” Government Executive, April 1, 2001. This article discusses commercial developers work with DoD to take over the job of building and maintaining base housing. [click here]

Chuck Dibelius, Andrea Hajian, and Kelly Ladue, “Fort Meade: A Housing Privatization Partnership at Work,” Defense Communities, July/August 2001. This article describes Fort Meade housing privatization efforts. [click here]

Defense Science Board Task Force on Quality of Life (Marsh Report) [click here]