Government Housing

Housing Flexibility During Permanent Change of Station within the United States

Housing flexibility for certain armed forces members with dependents, permanent change of station within the United States implements a change to the joint travel regulations which states that a service member on a PCS may be allowed housing flexibility to support the advanced or delayed travel of their dependents for certain reasons. Those reasons include spouse employment, dependent education, and enrollment in the Exceptional Family Member Program or caring for a family member with a chronic or long-term illness.

The law covers a relocation period of 180 days prior to and after the service member’s departure date from the old duty station which may be extended or shortened. The member may request a basic allowance for housing at the old or new permanent duty station or at the dependent’s location before the covered relocation period began.

For more information, contact your local personnel office or visit the Military OneSource.

JBSA Fort Sam Houston

Fort Sam installation housing is owned and managed by Hunt Military Communities. Members desiring on-post housing can complete an application at Fort Sam Houston Family Housing and view pictures and floor plans. When a home becomes available, Hunt Housing will contact the member to make an offer. The rent will equal the BAH with dependents at the rate of the highest ranking member of the household. For more information go to Air Force Housing.

Unaccompanied Housing for E-4 + 3 years and below (E-5 below for Navy/Marines and E-6 and below for Army) are mandatory and controlled by the Air Force. The most common configuration is 1+1 where each member has an individual bedroom with shared kitchenette and bathroom. All rooms are furnished with a bed, a refrigerator and microwave, a chest of drawers, a nightstand, an armoire, and a desk.  To request a Certificate of Non-Availability (required to live off post if unaccompanied and E-5 or below), contact the military housing office at 210-221-1840.  Approval authority rests with the Chief of Military Housing for Joint Base San Antonio.

JBSA Lackland

Lackland installation housing is owned and managed by Balfour Beatty. Go to Lackland Family Homes for more information. Rent will equal the BAH with dependents at the rate of the highest-ranking member of the household.

The Military Housing Office is located in B 1215 at 2525 Fairchild on JBSA-Lackland across from the Base Exchange. Counselors offer referral services to on-base privatized housing and assist with locating housing accommodations in the local community.

Unaccompanied Housing E-4 +3 years and below (E-5 and below for Navy/Marines and E-6 and below for Army) is mandatory and controlled by the Air Force. The most common configuration is 1+1 where each member has an individual bedroom with shared kitchenette and bathroom. All rooms are furnished with a bed, a refrigerator and microwave, a chest of drawers, a nightstand, an armoire, and a desk.  To request a hardship, contact the unaccompanied military housing office at 210-671-5008 the only entity who can approve Basic Allowance for Housing. Hardship approval authority rests with the Chief of Military Housing for Joint Base San Antonio.

JBSA Randolph

Randolph installation housing was built in 1930 is owned and managed by Hunt Military Communities. Go to Randolph Family Housing or call 210-659-9061 for more information. Rent will equal the BAH with dependents at the rate of the highest-ranking member of the household.

The Housing Management Office is the first building on the left as you enter JBSA-Randolph via the main gate at Building 144. Counselors offer referral services to on-base privatized housing and assist with locating housing accommodations in the local community. For more information about privatized or community housing call 210-652-1840 or visit Air Force Housing.

Unaccompanied Housing E-4 +3 years and below is mandatory and controlled by the Air Force. Member has an individual bedroom with kitchenette and bathroom. All rooms are furnished with a bed, a refrigerator and microwave, a chest of drawers, a nightstand, an armoire, and a desk.  To request a hardship, contact the unaccompanied military housing office at 210-652-3600 the only entity who can approve Basic Allowance for Housing. Approval authority rests with the Chief of Military Housing for Joint Base San Antonio.

JBSA Fort Sam Houston

A service member may request priority housing based on Exceptional Family Member Program status. Hunt will refer the service member to the Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) office to complete a housing priority placement packet. Those requiring priority housing placement may request a sample packet from the RCI operations manager by calling 210-221-1983.

If you have an exceptional family member, below are some points regarding on-base living:

• Harris Heights has accessible homes meeting ADA standards for E-7 to O-3
• Watkins Terrace has houses that have been modified for handicapped accessibility
• Special accessible houses are available at Patch and Chaffee locations
• Priority housing for families with special needs are on a case-to-case basis

JBSA Lackland

Contact the military housing office 210-671-1840 with questions on housing availability for families with special needs. You may also contact EFMP - Family Support at 210-671-7636.

JBSA Randolph

Please contact the military housing office at 210-652-1840 with questions on housing availability for families with special needs. You may also contact EFMP - Family Support at 210-652-5321.