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Base Alameda Area Housing Office

Personnel Services Department

 

Quick Links: Request Release from Housing  Contact Information  Documents Required  Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN)

 

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area!  The Base Alameda Area Housing Office manages three housing sites in the area: Alameda (300 units), Concord (144 units) and Novato (142 units).  The three housing sites vary significantly in construction, size of units, amenities, proximity to local shopping/schools and climate.  There are certain assignment restrictions (based on rank and duty station) for each housing site.  For more detailed information on any of the three Housing sites, you can contact the serving Local Housing Office (contacts).  You can also view a virtual tour (link removed until it can be fixed) of these housing sites to get a better idea of appearance, layout and location.  Supporting documents and references to help you manage your transition in and out of housing are provided in the links below.  In the event that you need transitional housing to help you with your move-in or pack-out, Base Alameda maintains MWR temporary lodging in Novato.

NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSING ASSIGNMENT DETERMINATION

All members reporting to units or currently stationed and residing in government quarters within the PACAREA Theatre are required to obtain a release from assignment to government quarters prior to receiving Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). A release is required before members may rent, lease, or purchase community housing.

Documents Required: Personnel Requesting Assignment to Government Quarters:

  • Government owned housing is available for all married members regardless of rank and single members E5 and below upon request. All others must request a release from government quarters (click here for release information).

    *** Single members E-5 and below assigned afloat must submit their housing paperwork through their chain of command.***

    Timeline for Application Submissions & Housing Office Responses

    • Submit your application as soon as you receive your signed orders from your servicing SPO. Please only send completed applications.
    • The Local Housing Office will reply, including your control date, within five working days of receiving a completed application for housing to giving members time to coordinate their HHG’s move.
    • You can expect to receive your actual address within 30 days of your requested move in date.

    Where to send your application for Government Quarters:

    Assignment to
    Alameda Housing:     		Assignment to
    Concord Housing:     		Assignment to
    Novato Housing:
    Fax: (510) 748-0652 Fax: (925) 685-6887 Fax: (415) 506-3131
    Attn of:
    Alameda Local Housing Office     		Attn of:
    Concord Local Housing Office     		Attn of:
    Novato Local Housing Office
    -or- -or- -or-
    By email to: D11-DG-M-BASEAlaHSGAlameda By email to: D11-DG-M-BASEAlaHSGConcord By email to: D11-DG-M-BASEAlaHSGNovato
    Subj: Request for Assignment to Government Quarters Alameda Subj: Request for Assignment to Government Quarters Concord Subj: Request for Assignment to Government Quarters Novato

     

    Documents Required: Personnel Requesting Release from Government Quarters:

    At this time releases from government quarters will be granted to all married personnel of all ranks and single members E-6 and above upon members request. All Single members E-5 and E-4 can request a release from government quarters but will not be granted/guaranteed a release unless the Barracks at Coast Guard Island are at 95% occupancy. At this time there are no plans to release single E-3 and below from government quarters.

    *** Single members E-5 and below assigned afloat must submit their housing paperwork through their chain of command.***

    Where to send your application for release from Government Quarters:

    By Fax
    Fax: (510) 748-0652
    Attn of: Base Alameda Area Housing
    -or-
    By Email,
    To: D11-DG-M-BASEAla-PersSupport-HousingAlaArea
    Subject line: Request Release from Government Quarters
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    Supporting Documents &References


     

    Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN) logo
    • Looking to Rent or Buy?
    • Visit the Automated Housing Referral Network at www.AHRN.com to find housing before you pack! Sponsored by the DoD, AHRN.com listings include available community rentals, military housing, shared rentals, temporary lodging and military for sale by owner (FSBO) listings. In AHRN.com, you will find a variety of housing options to choose from.  Listings include property descriptions, pictures, maps, links to local schools, and contact information.
    • If you would like to rent your home, sell your home for sale by owner, or are looking for another service member as a roommate in your current home, you may post an ad free of charge on the site.
    • Visit www.ahrn.com to start searching or posting today!
    • For a list of supported U. S. Coast Guard units click here.