Joint Base Lewis-McChord  Housing

Availability

On 1 April 2002, as part of the Army's Residential Communities Initiative (RCI), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Family Housing was privatized with the formation of a partnership between the Army and Equity Residential Property Management Corp/Lincoln Development, LLC. The partnership of Lewis-McChord Communities, LLC continues to build new housing, renovate existing housing, build community centers and provide neighborhood linkages. Lincoln Military Housing manages and operates the day-to-day functions of on-base family housing. Lincoln Military Housing's Centralized Leasing Center can be reached at (253) 912-2112, or online.

Eligibility

    Approximately 5,000 family housing units at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are divided into 22 housing areas and broken down by rank and bedroom requirement. You may apply for on-base family housing:

• Prior to your arrival at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, by visiting the JBLM Communities website. 
• Upon your arrival at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, you will attend an in-processing briefing. The in-processing briefing covers both on-base and off-base housing options. The briefing is from 0930-1000 hours, Monday through Friday.  For up-to-date briefing location information, contact the Housing Services Office at usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dpw-rcd-hso@mail.mil or 253-967-3581.
• Upon your arrival at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, by visiting the Lewis-McChord Communities Leasing Center during office hours.

Documentation Required to Live in On-Base Housing:

• Housing application
• Orders bringing you to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)
• DA-31 (Leave form)
• DA-1172 (Dependent verification form)

Waiting List/Times

Wait list times vary by rank and bedroom requirement.