Government Housing

Although assignment to family housing is not mandatory (except for personnel assigned to key and essential positions), all incoming personnel are required to in-process at one of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Housing Offices. The JBER-Richardson Housing Office is located in Building 600, Room 106 and can be reached by phone at 907-384-3907. The JBER-Elmendorf Housing Office is located at 6346 Arctic Warrior Drive and can be reached by phone at 907-552-4439. The Housing Office will talk to you about your housing options, the Rental Partnership Program, temporary loaner furniture and other important information to know before signing a lease agreement.

Housing Management Office Programs:

Rental Partnership Program (RPP) supports service members forces in obtaining adequate housing in the community

• Advertises rental properties that are available and ready for occupancy on HOMES.MIL
• Coordinates with local landlords/agents who have entered into an agreement to offer service members rental properties with additional amenities that can include:
• Reduced rent 
• Utilities Allowance (tenant pays over allowance)
• Basic cable packages
• No background check fees
• No security deposits (except for pets as required)
• Service members looking to participate in this program will be required to set up an allotment and sign a Certificate of Understanding (CoU) 
• Helps with Landlord/tenant disputes; provide information on local standards of conduct, availability of housing and investigate/mediate complaints

Volunteer Realtor Program: To support the housing needs of the community by providing education and consultation service with regard to the opportunities and benefits for real estate ownership and lending resources. Mon – Fri / 1100-1400.

• Weekly Home Buying/Selling Seminars. Every Wednesday @ 1300. Email or call to schedule a reservation`

Furniture Management Program: Loaner Furnishings

• Available to allow the SM to move into permanent housing sooner
• May be kept for up to 90 days awaiting HHG shipment
• Delivery/Pickup Requests are required to be scheduled by emailing 673CES.CEH@US.AF.MILor calling (907) 551-4439

Another great resource to find housing is the military homes website. This is a Department of Defense endorsed site which provides off-post housing listings.  

Single Service Member Housing. (Download the JBER Dorms app).

Air Force / Space Force Dorms:

• Unaccompanied personnel may be authorized to live off base & receive single rate BAH when dormitory utilization of Priority 1 & 2 personnel exceeds 95%.  Members, with approval by the leadership, are eligible to apply for the BAH waiting list.
• Residents within 60 days of marriage may submit a commander-approved request to receive BAH. Within 30 days after the date the marriage was scheduled to occur, member must submit proof of marriage to continue BAH.

All Army personnel are required to sign-in at the In-processing Center in Building 600. After assignment to a specific military unit, soldiers will be directed to the appropriate single soldier building manager for assignment to a permanent barracks room. Senior enlisted and officers have the option of living on post if units are available. Bachelor housing units are two-story, one-bedroom condo-style units, which include a full kitchen and living area on the first floor and bedroom, office, bathroom and full laundry on the second floor. There is open space in the basement for storage.