🏠 Housing

Government / Privatized On-Base Housing

Family housing on installations, most via Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI).

Official sourceDoD Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment)
Official website
Last verified 2026-07-13·Effective Ongoing

What it is

Most CONUS family housing is now privatized (MHPI). Members forfeit BAH to the housing partner and live in installation housing managed by the private operator with DoD oversight.

Who qualifies

  • Active-duty members with dependents; eligibility and priority set by installation Housing Office.

How to apply

  1. 1Apply through the installation Housing Office as soon as PCS orders are received.
  2. 2Join the waiting list; accept assigned unit and sign a Tenant Bill of Rights.
Apply on the official website

Frequently asked questions

Do I still get BAH if I live in on-base housing?
For privatized housing, BAH is paid to the housing partner as rent; you don't receive it as cash.