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Housing Facilities &
Support
Command personnel provide
administrative and maintenance support for the base’s bachelor housing and
family housing, and provide off-base housing referral programs, as well as
fire protection and emergency medical response. For government housing
maintenance, call 639-5964. For information about family housing
availability on-base or for off-base housing referrals, call the Housing
Office at 639-5962, 0800 - 1630, weekdays.
Military Family Housing
The Housing Office, located in
Bldg. 3600, is open Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630, except holidays.
Personnel may call the Housing Office at 639-5962 or DSN 567-5962 or
1-800-707-3614.
Currently, MCLB Albany has 30
sets of active duty officers’ quarters and 220 sets of active duty
enlisted quarters. All quarters are heated and air conditioned and
established in a residential community setting. Follow this link to see
MCLB Family Housing's Tour of
Homes.
All incoming military
personnel must report to the Housing Office before making any off-base
commitments.
Except for a few designated
key and essential billet holders, all eligible personnel will be assigned
to family housing on a voluntary basis.
All housing assignments are
based on an equitable basis for qualified military personnel who are on
active duty and permanently assigned to MCLB Albany or one of its tenant
activities. The control date for determining when an individual becomes
eligible for assignment to quarters will be based on the date of
detachment from the previous permanent duty station as indicated on the
advance application – DD Form 1746.
Inbound personnel should
submit a DD Form 1746 and a copy of their orders as soon as possible. This
will ensure timely processing and minimum delay in housing assignment once
the personnel arrive in the Albany area.
Housing application forms are
included in Welcome Aboard packages sent to inbound personnel. If the form
is missing from the package, personnel may obtain the form from the
nearest military housing office or they may call the MCLB Albany Housing
Office to receive one in the mail, by fax, or one can be downloaded from
our website. (Telephone number
is 639-5962, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., weekdays.)
Housing Referral Program
Personnel who are not eligible
for family housing or are awaiting assignment of quarters may obtain
assistance in locating off-base quarters through the Housing Referral
Service Office. The program is designed to assist service personnel in
locating suitable, non-discriminatory off-base housing. All personnel
reporting for duty at MCLB Albany must check in with the Housing Referral
Service Office, whether or not assistance is requested.
Off-Base Housing
There is a good selection of
rental property in the surrounding community. The rental rate for a
typical 3 br house, with central heat and air conditioning,
averages $700 - $1000 per month, plus utilities. One-year leases are usually
required.
Apartments are one to three bedrooms, unfurnished, with six - to
twelve-month leases, ranging from $350 - $600 per month, plus utilities.
Deposits begin at $150 and range up to a full month’s rent. Utility
deposits are either not required or may be based on personal credit
references; connection fees are reasonable.
Homes for sale average $120,000 for an 1,800 sq. ft., three-bedroom house
with central heat and air.
The Housing Referral Office can assist personnel through personalized
counseling and by providing information on military clauses, return of
deposits, landlord-tenant mediation services, local community information
and other areas of concern.
Transient Quarters
A limited number of transient
family quarters are available to active duty and retired military
personnel and their families. The transient family quarters are completely
furnished three-bedroom homes. The furnishings include bed linens, towels,
pots, pans, coffee makers, washers, dryers, clock radios and dinnerware.
The units may be rented on a daily basis.
Transient quarters are also
available for officers and staff noncommissioned officers in a temporary
additional duty status. Housekeeping services are provided Monday through
Friday, except holidays.
For more information or
reservations, call 639-5614.
Personal Property &
Passenger Transportation Office
The Household Effects and
Passenger Transportation Office is in Bldg. 3600 and is open Monday -
Friday, 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m., except holidays.
All personnel who expect
incoming shipments of household goods should contact this office at
639-5823 or 639-5824 as soon as possible after arriving in Albany.
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