Government Housing

Eligibility and Availability

Family housing on Fort Leonard Wood is available for all ranks and includes 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom houses. Waiting times vary and it is best to check with the housing office for current vacancy projections. Service Members will receive a DD Form 1746 (On-Post Housing Eligibility Letter) explaining their entitlements in accordance with DEERS.

Priority housing is provided for incumbents of Key and Essential positions as designated by the installation commander, or in certifiable medical emergency situations. ADA accessible housing is available.

Privatization

The impact on service members and their families is as follows:

Lease signing -- Service members will sign rental leases

Basic Allowance for Housing

BAH is paid for rent, utility allowance and insurance. Dual military in-housing lose only senior member BAH w/dependent rate. BAH will show on the LES as an entitlement and then withdrawn as an allotment.

Utilities

DOW has implemented a utilities policy. Only new and renovated homes will be metered. This process is currently in place for the authorized homes. The Utility Allowance is computed annually based on the average usage for specific types of homes. Rebates will be issued for usage below the average. Residents will be billed for usage above the average. Rebates/bills will be computed every month. Balfour Beatty Communities will pay for water, sewage and trash collection.

Pets

Two walking pets per household. New residents will be subject to breed restrictions per the standardized pet policy published on 29 Aug 2024.  Residents of privatized housng may not own or board in privatized housing any dog of a breed that is deemed aggressive or potentially aggressive; the breeds of dogs that have been identified in the Pet Policy as aggressive or potentially aggressive are Pit Bulls (American Staffordshire Terriers or English Staffordshire Bull Terriers), Akita, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chows and wolf hybrids. This will also extend to other dogs not listed that demonstrate aggressive behavior. All dog owners must secure their pets according to installation policy. Pets residing in family housing must have received all required immunizations and wear pet collars with current identification and rabies tags.  No tethers are allowed at any time in family housing.

Recycling

Recycling is mandatory on Fort Leonard Wood. Recycling is provided curbside by the trash contractor for family housing. The Recycle Center is located at 2353 Ordinance Road. They are open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Unaccompanied personnel housing is centrally managed by the Barracks Management Branch in Bldg. 470, Rm. 1218. Newly arrived single soldiers need to in-process through the Barracks Management Branch for assignment of available space or approval to reside off post. Bona fide enlisted soldiers arriving on weekends and holidays may go to the Lodging Office in Bldg. 470 or call 573-433-1782 for assignment of a transit room at no cost. They should report to the Barracks Management Office on the next normal duty day for assignment of a permanent room. Bona fide bachelors in the grade of E1 to E3 are assigned space in Specker Barracks. Most of the barracks have been renovated and are furnished to include a refrigerator. Bonafide bachelors in the grade of E4 to E5 are assigned living quarters on Indiana Ave. These are renovated family quarters that have been reallocated for use by single soldiers. They are completely furnished. Quarters are assigned one service member per bedroom. Personnel in the grade of E6 to E9 must reside off post. There are no permanent party Bachelor Officer Quarters at Fort Leonard Wood. Any questions or concerns regarding single service member barracks can be addressed by contacting the program manager at 573-596-0973.