Government Housing

Military Housing - Fort Buchanan Army Family Housing Office is in Building 34 on Constitution Avenue. It can be reached by calling 787-707-3153/3367/3256 or DSN 312 740-3256/3367/3256.

Availability

Las Colinas Housing area consists of 29, 2-3-4-bedroom units. The normal waiting period is up to 12 months for most units on Fort Buchanan. The waiting time for a 4-bedroom unit can take up to two (2) years, as there are only two (2) units in inventory. While pending assignment of government-housing temporary lodging allowance (TLA) can be extended past the sixty (60) days.

Application

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Prior to departing from your losing station, you must report to your Military Personnel Division (MPD) to request concurrent or deferred travel of dependents to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The MPD will contact Fort Buchanan Family Housing Office to request a Family Travel Message. Required documentation for Family Travel request is:

• DA Form 4787 - Reassignment Processing
• DD Form 1746 - Application for Assignment to Housing
• DA Form 5888 - Family Member Deployment Screening 
• DA Form 5121 - Overseas Tour Election Statement (if applicable)
• Family Travel Declaration Memorandum

Government Loaner Furniture

Furnishings issued to authorized personnel at Fort Buchanan is “On loan” for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days for incoming personnel and sixty (60) days for outgoing personnel.  This time frame may be extended for incoming personnel's household goods. Package includes dining room set, bedroom set, and living room set.

Single Service member Housing - Unaccompanied Housing and Transient Barracks are not available at Fort Buchanan.