WHO: Soldiers of
all ranks with a family housing requirement may apply for on-post housing.
Spouses with a valid ID card and Special Power of Attorney may apply for
on-post housing in the absence of sponsor as long as they provide all required
documentation (see "Required Documents" below). The Service Member must already
be assigned and processed into Fort Lewis.
Soldiers whose family status changes after arriving at Fort Lewis
are eligible to apply for on-post housing. Application must be made within 30
days of status change to receive an eligibility date as of the "status
change." If application is not made within 30 days, eligibility date will
then be the "date of application." If the soldier's status changes
due to pregnancy, then a pregnancy statement signed by a physician must be
provided. The same is true for soldiers wishing to increase their
bedroom requirement due to pregnancy.
Click here for more information on Family Housing Assignment Policies.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The
following are required for application for on-post housing:
DA 31, Application for Leave. Not required if soldier has been signed
in to the installation for over 30 days.
PCS orders assigning soldiers to Ft. Lewis.
All dependents must be enrolled in DEERS.
Legal custody papers (when applicable, signed by Judge).
Soldiers returning from a hardship unaccompanied tour need a copy of the
PCS orders which placed them on the unaccompanied tour.
WHEN: Soldiers must apply for
on-post housing within 30 days of signing in to the installation to receive an
eligibility date of "date departed last duty station." Eligibility
date for applications received after 30 days of signing in to the installation
will be the "date of application." The application may be completed
and sent to the Housing Office prior to the soldier arriving at Fort Lewis and
will be activated when the soldier arrives and signs into Fort Lewis. All
soldiers must be signed in to Fort Lewis to occupy on-post housing.
HOW: Soldiers will be required
to select one village, based on their rank and bedroom size, at time of
application. Soldiers are placed on the waiting list for that village. Waiting
times vary depending on village selected. Soldiers are responsible for keeping
the housing office informed of changes in eligibility status, unit, duty and
home phone numbers.
KEEP HOUSING INFORMED: If the
soldier's records are not current (duty/home numbers, unit, family status)
and/or the Lewis-McChord Family Housing office is unable to locate the soldier
after three attempts to contact, the soldier will be REMOVED FROM THE WAITING
LIST.
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