Housing & Moving
Housing
Quality housing for Soldiers and their Families contributes to Army readiness and leaders are committed to finding ways to improve housing conditions on installations around the world.
The Army has a total of 100,000 houses and 90% of them are managed by one of six private companies (about 87,000 homes across 50 locations). Across the force, approximately 35% of Army Families live on post and 65% live off the installation in civilian communities.
General
- ArMA Army Maintenance Support is where Soldiers and Families can submit installation maintenance requests.
- Army Housing Online User Services Website is the Army's official website for Soldiers and Families to look for information regarding Army Family Housing (Privatized & Government Owned), Unaccompanied Housing or Off-Post Housing.
- Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN): a military-focused housing listing service (mostly rentals) that many service members and Families use to search near installations.
- Defense Housing Feedback System opens an additional, high-visibility communication channel for active-duty service members living in privatized military housing and their authorized dependents to submit public feedback related to the condition of their current housing unit and receive a response from their privatized landlord. The system is not for work orders or maintenance requests.
- IHG Army Hotels offers a way to search for travel amenities on installations worldwide.
- HOMES.mil is a service designed to connect Service members and their Families with community housing rental listings located near U.S. military bases.
- Military By Owner provides advertising for homes located near military bases, as well as resources related to real estate, homeownership and military life.
- MilitaryOne Source Housing & Living offers information about choosing military housing options.
- Relocation Readiness helps with a comprehensive support system, whether it’s a Soldier’s first move or the last of many.
- Tenant Bill of Rights commits to ensuring that privatized housing Soldiers and Families receive quality housing and fair treatment from the Military Housing Privatization Initiative project owners that operate and maintain privatized housing.
- Tenant Responsibilities highlights important responsibilities of Soldiers and their Families when residing in privatized housing.
Finances
- Basic Housing Allowance provides uniformed service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local civilian housing markets within the 50 U.S. states when government quarters are not provided.
- Financial Readiness and Consumer Advocacy Services can help with comprehensive educational and counseling programs that cover debt, consumer advocacy and protection, money management, credit, financial planning, insurance, and consumer issues.
- Overseas Housing Allowance enables authorized Service members assigned to permanent duty overseas to lease privately-owned housing.
- Personal Financial Counselors offer free counseling services including support of mandatory training and individual and group counseling to all Soldiers and their Families.
Moving
The Army has two peak moving seasons: Summer (June-September) and again in the Winter (December-January). Soldiers and Families can have the Army move their household goods or choose to move themselves which is known as a Personally Procured Move. The Soldier must receive OFFICIAL ORDERS before scheduling the move process. You can get to know your next duty station right away! Download the My Army Post App (MAPA) for Apple or Android and choose your new installation. Soldiers Orders now show a QR code to remind you to use this resource.
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If your local transportation office and service branch’s customer service options couldn’t provide the support you need, call 833-MIL-MOVE (833-645-6683) for help.”
- OCONUS Move Planning Resources & Tips help with finding housing, scheduling shipments, packing tips, financial readiness, the Exceptional Family Member Program, school liaisons, sponsorship and more.
- DD Form 1780, Shipment Evaluation and Inspection Checklist is a web form within the Defense Personal Property System and is used by inspectors to document any violations. It applies to both domestic and international shipments, including one-time shipments and special solicitations.
- Defense Personal Property System supports scheduling moves, tracking shipments and filing subsequent claims.
- IHG Army Hotels offers a way to search for travel amenities on installations worldwide.
- Installation Transportation Offices are responsible for providing transportation services for personnel and activities that include managing the shipment and storage of household goods, official passenger travel and cargo shipping.
- Military OneSource provides an overview about moving personal property.
- My Army Post App is a mobile application designed to provide Soldiers, Families, and garrison teams with information and resources about their Army post. Download from GOOGLE PLAY or from the Apple Store.
- PCS & Military Moves provides resources to help service members and their Families master their move.
- Personal Property Resources are online tools and websites to help manage a personal property shipment.
- Personally Procured Moves Fact Sheet applies to personal property shipments moving under the Defense Personal Property System and Tender of Service.
- Preparing to Move: Benefits are Military OneSource and other Defense Department resources that provide information about move related benefits and support.
- Relocation Readiness helps with a comprehensive support system, whether it’s a Soldier’s first move or the last of many.
- Weight Estimator Tool helps determine the shipment weight of household goods.
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- 2025 Weight Allowance is the reimbursable household goods entitlement based on rank and dependents.
- Once orders are received, Soldiers and Families should take their next steps with the Defense Personal Property System.
- Step-by-Step: How to Move provides every step of arranging a personal property shipment. There are several steps in the moving process that happen before packing even begins; understanding each step can help ensure a smooth transition.