Housing

Welcome to the Fort Bliss Family Homes residential community at Fort Bliss in the heart of the Southwest, El Paso, Texas. Fort Bliss brings you the best of Texan living with over 4,228 housing units in seventeen distinctive neighborhoods. New construction and extensive renovations are making this mixed community of historical and modern homes the most exciting place to live. For more information please call Fort Bliss Family Homes office to learn more about types of homes and availability. Located at 1991 Marshall Rd. Fort Bliss, TX 79906. Phone number 915-564-0795.

Single Service Member Housing

Single Soldiers E5 and below are mandatorily assigned to barracks. For any information concerning Unaccompanied Housing please call 915-568-4005/4729.

Unaccompanied Housing: Soldiers who obtained a Certificate of Non-Availability to live off-post at their previous duty station may not qualify for a CNA at Fort Bliss. Fort Bliss uses a 95% occupancy Installation-wide to determine if a CNA is to be issued. Soldiers E5 and below, married to another SM on separate tours w/o family members, are required to reside in the barracks, BAH will not be authorized unless the other SM will arrive within 120 days (AR 420-1 Chap 3-18). Do not enter into a lease or binding contract without seeing a UH representative. The Garrison Commander is the only authority for CNA approval/disapproval and Exception to Policy(s).

There are no geographical bachelor quarters available on post.

All E-6 and above are authorized to reside off-post and receive BAH at the without dependent rate.

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The Army Housing Office 
Housing office Address: T0070 Carter Road
Fort Bliss, TX 79916

Housing

Fort Bliss Family Homes privatized housing offers over 4,000 housing units in 17 neighborhoods. Available for all ranks.

Call 915-564-0795. Hours of operation:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday CLOSED

For information outside hours of operation, visit Fort Bliss Family Homes.

Employment

El Paso's three large school districts are among the largest employers in the area. The unemployment rate for El Paso is 3.9%, compared to the U.S. unemployment rate of 3.7% in April 2023. Median household income $69,692.

Post Services

• Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities at Fort Bliss include bowling, library, auto hobby, recreation facilities, theater, golf, gym, tennis, swimming and outdoor activities.
• Commissary: 915-568-6688.
• Exchange System: large exchange, two mini-malls, and six shoppettes, 915-562-7200. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss: The heart of the growing Fort Bliss community, Freedom Crossing is the first of its kind shopping center in the world. In addition to shops and restaurants, Freedom Crossing features a 10-screen, stadium seating, first-run movie theatre, The Grand Theatre.
• Financial institutions on post: First Light Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank, and Armed Forces Bank.

Medical Services

• William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 364-bed medical center. Appointment line: 915-742-2273
• Soldier Family Medical Clinic, 915-742-2273.
• East Bliss Soldier Family Care Center or Hugo V. Mendoza Clinic, Building 11335. To reach the Mendoza Clinic, contact your unit medic or command for the specific unit’s clinic. The Mendoza clinic is located on East Fort Bliss on SSG Sims Blvd., next to the new dental clinic. Take Sergeant Major Blvd., turn left onto SSG Sims Blvd, Building 11335 is on your left.

Special Installation Messages

DSN provides long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense. Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by worldwide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. Please note that long-distance charges may be incurred.

Some Off-post Services: 

• Counseling and referral assistance
• Review, clarify and explain lease contracts upon request
• Computer workstations available to assist in your home finding search
• Mediation of tenant/landlord complaints
• Rental Partnership Program Army Regulation 420-1. This program provides quality affordable off-post housing for permanent party military personnel stationed at Fort Bliss. After the eligibility process, the service member receives such concessions such as:
  • Possible discount up to 5% on rental payment
  • Some waived application fees
  • Possible discount on the security deposit or may be waived
  • Possible discount on pet deposit

Must Know Information

Service members are required to report to the Housing Services Office at their existing and new duty stations before making arrangements to rent, lease, or purchase off-post housing. Service members are further advised not to send monetary deposits for housing prior to contacting the HSO.

The Fort Bliss HSO understands the stress associated with relocating. Our team of professionals creates a warm welcome and soft landing for arriving/departing customers. Please stop by the HSO and let our trained staff assist you and your family with your housing needs. The HSO is located at Building T-0070 Carter Rd Corner of Pleasonton Rd and Carter Rd. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. Closed every third Thursday of the month from 12 to 4 p.m. Call 915-568-2898 commercial, or DSN 314-978-2653/2898.

For online housing information, visit Army Housing Online User Services.

Permissive Temporary Duty Travel

In order to receive the PTDY, commanders of units normally commanded by officers in the rank of lieutenant colonel or higher are authorized to approve PTDY. The Soldier requesting the PTDY validation must be physically present at the gaining installation during the PTDY period. Since Fort Bliss housing is privatized, a verification of housing status at the gaining command is not required. If a Soldier is authorized to take PTDY for house hunting after arriving at the gaining station, no housing stamp is required.