Government Housing

For many families, living in government housing provides easy access to community services and amenities such as schools, youth programs, commissary/exchange and food services. This is especially true in overseas locations where you will find yourself dependent on the support facilities and services on the installation much more than in the U.S. Living in government housing provides a safe and secure place to reside and provides a mentoring and supportive environment for families.

All accompanied members are required to report to the Military Housing Office NLT 48 hours (2 Business Days) after arrival.

Government housing is provided to military members who meet the following criteria:

• Military members accompanied by authorized dependents
• Military-Married-to-Military couples assigned to same or adjacent base and residing jointly
• Key and Essential Personnel
• Eligible Civilians (space available)

On 4 Oct 2012, 374 AW/CC rescinded YAB "On-Base First Policy" and superseded with "Housing Assignment Procedures". Compliance with these procedures is mandatory in order to maximize use of existing and available housing inventory while meeting specific AF goals and requirements. Military members assigned to Yokota are required to reside in base housing when adequate housing is available. For more details, please see the 'Housing Assignment Procedures" uploaded under Featured Documents.

Contact the Yokota Military Housing Office (MHO) if you have questions about the housing eligibility at Yokota at DSN (315) 225-3252 or commercial number 81-425-52-2510; after the 2nd dial tone, enter 53252 and/or send an e-mail to 374ceshousing@us.af.mil.

Yokota AB Housing

Government housing consists of garden and tower units in four locations - East Area, West Area, North Area, South Area.

Accompanied personnel with a permanent change of station (PCS) to Yokota AB are authorized full JTR weight allowance. Because government quarters are small, accompanied personnel are encouraged to NOT ship their full JTR weight allowance; instead, we recommend that you use your non-temporary storage (NTS) entitlement at the departing location. If you ship your full JTR weight allowance, be aware that Yokota AB does not have storage facilities to accommodate excess household items, and local rental storage is very limited. Further, you are not entitled to ship items back to the continental U.S. (CONUS) for non-temporary storage (NTS). The furniture management office (FMO) will provide washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator on permanent base and offer loaner furniture kits for up to 90 days or until HHGs arrives. DO NOT SHIP washers, dryers, refrigerators, and stoves. Tokyo area and Yokota uses 100 Volts and 50 Hz electricity.

Pet Policy in Government Family Housing

Aggressive or potentially aggressive dog breeds are not allowed on the installation. For complete information, see the Air Force Pet Policy.

Yokota Specific Pet Restriction

• Garden Units: Authorized up to two dogs and/or cats--no more than two, total
• Designated Towers, first three floors: Authorized up to two dogs and/or cats--no more than two, total

Contact an MHO counselor in advance to check the availability of a pet friendly tower unit before shipping dogs and/or cats. We cannot guarantee that a pet friendly unit will be available when you arrive. If you elect to bring your pet and wait for pet friendly unit, your TLA entitlement may be terminated.

Applying for Privatized Housing

Submit an advance application for assignment (DD Form 1746) through the MHO at your losing installation and include a complete copy of your PCS orders. The effective date of the application is the date you depart your prior installation (including members with TDY enroute) or the date ordered to active duty. Send your application and orders to 374ceshousing@us.af.mil.

Applications may also be submitted upon arrival during your first visit to the MHO. The MHO staff will assist you in completing the application and will review PCS orders and housing options with you. For walk-in applications, as long as you apply for government housing within 30 days of arrival, you will be placed on the waiting list effective the date you departed your previous installation. If you process your application after 30 days, the application date will be the date of the walk-in. Make sure your application identifies and includes supporting documentation for an impending promotion or gain of dependents so we can place you on the appropriate waiting list.

Temporary Lodging Allowance will be paid in accordance with the Joint Federal Regulation and AFI 32-6000. Members receiving TLA are required to accept the first available unit. If you do not accept the first available adequate housing offered, you will forfeit your TLA. TLA authorizations will stop on the date that adequate and available housing is offered, accepted or refused.

Personal Property Insurance
We highly encourage you to obtain legal liability and personal property insurance for your possessions and should choose the options and amounts that best fit your needs and lifestyle.

Living Quarters Allowance (LQA)
Civilian employees recruited from the U.S. who prefer to live in the local community may be entitled to receive an LQA. LQA is in addition to other allowances and, in most cases, covers most of the costs of housing, heat, electricity, trash, water, and sewer service. The maximum allowable rates depend on the location of the duty assignment, employee grade and number of dependents living with the employee. LQA is a reimbursement and is based on actual expenses. It is adjusted every pay period for changes in monetary exchange rates. For more information go to the State Department website

Financing Your Up-Front Move-In Cost
All service military members are entitled to a 100 percent advance of required, up-front rent payments and security deposits. Service members must pay back the advanced rent in 12 monthly payments but may request repayment of security deposits over $500 suspended until termination of the rental contract, at which time, the member must repay the full amount of the security deposit advance.

The MHO will assist you in completing the required paperwork to process your rent advance. For financial entitlement questions, contact the base Financial Services Office. DSN (315) 225-7825, COM 011-81-3117-55-7825.