Government Housing

Special Note - Base housing policy allows a maximum of two (2) pets per household. American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Terriers (also known as Pitt Bulls) are prohibited on Base.

Eligibility

The Family Housing Department and Hunt Military Community, our Public Private Venture partner, provides housing to families of Marines assigned to duty on Oahu and members of other services assigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay and Marine Forces Pacific at Camp H. M. Smith.

The MCB Hawaii FHO is located on the first floor at 1571 Lawrence Road, Kaneohe Bay. Our hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Application

Note: The advance housing application below is intended for active duty military personnel only.

You may be placed on a housing waiting list in advance, once we receive your DD1746 (Application for Assignment to Housing) and a copy of your PCS orders. However, you will not be offered a house prior to physically arriving and officially reporting for duty.

Please fill out this application, DD1746 (click for fillable file), then print the application and fax it to 808-496-1259 or DSN 315-457-1259, or you may mail the application to the below address. If you have an email address, please include this information in your application. Once your application has been sent, please allow 10 working days for information to be added to our database.

Use the MCBH Housing on-line website to track your wait number.

Upon arrival, all service members accompanied by command-sponsored dependents must report to the Family Housing Office located on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. You can accept and move into housing up to 14 days before your family arrives.

Exceptional Family Member Program

If you have family members (dependents) enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program or with special physical challenges, please notify us before you move from your current duty station. Please call MCBH Kaneohe Bay Housing Office at DSN 315-457-0290 or 808-496-1259.

For E5 and below, the unit/command is responsible for assigning Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ).  

For Unaccompanied service members E6-E9 and Officers, the Five Palms is designated as government Billeting.  Reservations can be made by calling 808-257-2409 /4170.

Loaner Furniture

This is a FREE no cost program for only families while waiting for your household goods, loaner furniture will be provided for a period up to 90 days for those living off Base,  in 802 Housing. Hunt "Ohana" Communities (our Public Private Venture (PPV) partner), provides loaner furniture if you live on-Base in PPV housing.  Loaner furniture must be facilitated and scheduled for delivery by the service member with either the Base Housing Office or your community Residential Services Officer (RSO) in your community center office (Mololani, Waikulu or Manana).  The "Lending Locker" is a separate service operated by Marine Corps Community Services and does not have furniture or deliver.  The "Lending Locker" only provides limited, household goods items such as pots, pans, cutlery, plates, cups, coffee makers and toasters as well as laundry baskets, irons and ironing boards.  To make an appointment with the Lending Locker Service aboard MCB Hawaii  call 808-257-7786.  There is no linen issue available on MCBH so families should bring a few towels and sheets or blankets to use with their Aloha loaner furniture until their household goods arrive. 

Housing on Base and in the civilian community generally has less square footage and storage space than in the Continental U.S. (CONUS).  If possible, please consider using non-temporary storage for excess furnishings and cold-weather items if moving from CONUS.  Contact the DMO office aboard your installation to ask about storage options prior to departure.  There is no temporary storage facility aboard MCBH.  Private storage facilities around the island are limited and can be expensive.