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Welcome to naval air station Whidbey island Housing

Our mission is to provide housing support for Service Members and their families assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island.  Our goal is to assist our customers in locating suitable, safe and affordable housing.  We have a range of housing options to meet your needs, whether accompanied or unaccompanied.  

 


New Resources Available: If you are looking at renting or buying a home in the local community,
there are new resources available on the
community housing page.                                               

Select one of the tabs below or the menu button to begin exploring NAS Whidbey Island housing. 

Navy Housing Service Center (HSC):

Nor'Wester
3675 W Lexington
Bldg 2556,  Room 151
Oak Harbor, WA 98278  

Phone:  360-257-3331
Email:  Whidbey_Housing@us.navy.mil 
Hours:  Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Directions to the NAS Whidbey Island HSC can be found here.

Unaccompanied Housing (UH):

UH permanent party personnel and transient guests check-in at UH Building 2701 front desk.

1040 intruder Street
Building 2701
Oak Harbor, WA 98278

Phone:  360-257-2529
Email: whidbey_housing@us.navy.mil
Hours:  Open 24/7 

For maintenance issues please contact the UH office with your questions, concerns or maintenance issues.  Available 24/7.
Front Desk:  360-257-5513
Main Line:  360-257-2799

Privatized Partner:

Hunt Military Communities
Whidbey Island
2205 Egret Drive
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Phone:  360-447-5800 
Fax:  360-679-4562
Maintenace:  360-447-5800 Option #2
Email:  northsoundrso@huntcompanies.com

Family Housing

Accompanied personnel have the option to reside in Public-Private Venture (PPV) family housing or in the local community.  Check-in at the local Navy Housing Service Center (HSC) upon arrival to the installation.  The HSC staff will assist with all of your home-finding needs.

Privatized Housing

The local HSC processes applications and refers personnel to the PPV property management company.  The property management company assigns personnel to PPV housing and should be contacted for maintenance and resident matters.  However, the HSC is your advocate, and you should contact them if you are not satisfied.  For more information about PPV housing, including eligibility requirements, visit the CNIC Headquarters PPV page. 

Renters’ insurance is strongly encouraged to protect your belongings and financial responsibility should accidents happen in your home.
 
The Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) enables Service Members and their families to apply for PPV family housing prior to departure from their current command, before or after receiving permanent change of station orders.  Visit the Navy Housing Headquarters’ HEAT page to find out more. 
 
Additionally, you can obtain application forms on the above resources tab, at your nearest HSC, or you can contact the HSC to have one mailed or emailed to you.
 
NAS Whidbey Island has partnered with Hunt Military Communities to offer military families outstanding housing choices.  Contact the HSC to get the most current projection of housing availability and wait list information.
 
For additional contact information, floor plans, pet policies, full resident guidelines and other neighborhood specific information regarding PPV housing, visit the Hunt Military Communities website.

COMMUNITY HOUSING

The HSC maintains a current database of available off-base community rental properties for homes, apartments and townhomes.  Housing referral professionals inspect these rental properties for suitability.  The HSC assists with locating off-base housing in the local area, including: 

For more information, click the above housing services tab.

If you are interested in purchasing property, the Fleet and Family Support Center provides information and classes on home buying. 

Unaccompanied Housing

Depending on assignment status (shore duty, sea duty, student, etc.) and pay grade, unaccompanied housing (UH) options include barracks or dorms, and housing in the local community.  

BARRACKS AND DORMS

Most personnel, E1-E3 and E4 < 4, are required to live in UH; E4s may be required to live on-base, space permitting.  More senior personnel may be eligible to live in UH.  Additional on-base UH eligibility information can be found on Navy Housing headquarters website.

There are many advantages to living on-base for single Sailors:

  • Secure

  • Safe

  • Close to work

  • Utility bills included

  • Free laundry facilities

  • Vending and recreational area

UH is conveniently located on NAS Whidbey Island, housing approximately 1,425 personnel in 11 buildings.
 
Accommodations are one or two persons to a room based on pay grade and square footage.  Building 2701 serves as the check-in point.  Linens are provided at check-in.  UH facilities include lounges equipped with televisions, washers and dryers, and vending machines in all buildings. There are also recreational, fitness, dining, religious, educational and other amenities, most located within walking distance of UH.  Additional information on base amenities is available in the Welcome Aboard package.
 
Resident advisors (RA) and geographic bachelors (GB) may also reside on-base.  RAs are senior personnel who provide an after-hours leadership presence to UH residents.  RAs sign a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to certain duties and responsibilities in exchange for a room in UH.  The program is strictly voluntary and open to personnel in pay grades E6 to E9 (exceptional E4 and E5 with region commander’s approval), including GBs.  For more information about the RA program and to obtain an application, please contact the UH Administrative Office by click the above contact housing tab.
 
GBs are personnel ordered to the installation who, by choice or circumstance, have decided that their dependents will continue to live in another geographic area.  GBs are receiving basic allowance for housing at the with dependents rate.  They are not normally authorized to live in UH.  GBs must submit an application that will be reviewed by the Assignment Review Board.  If approved, the GB will be placed on the waiting list and offered UH on space available basis.

New UH Maintenance Request Procedure

New process, same great service!
If you live in UH and have issues with your room, now you can simply scan the QR code on the poster in your room and be taken directly to an email submission, detail your issues and send. That's it!

We are excited to offer this simplified maintenance request process and look forward to addressing your concerns as swiftly as possible. Contact your local UH team if you have questions. 

COMMUNITY HOUSING

All unaccompanied personnel eligible to live off-base in CONUS are highly encouraged to first check-in at the HSC.  The HSC provides assistance with locating off-base housing in the local area, including:

For more information, click the above housing services tab. 

If you are interested in purchasing property, the Fleet and Family Support Center provides information and classes on home buying.

Housing Services

The Navy Housing Service Center (HSC) mission is to provide housing support for all families and unaccompanied personnel moving to or departing from the local area.  

Arrival Services:

  • Housing needs assessment

  • Temporary housing information

  • Personalized single-family home, condo and apartment finding assistance

  • Provide rental listings 

  • Verify eligibility and process applications for Public-Private Venture (PPV) Military Housing 

  • Maintain PPV military housing wait list

  • Maps and directions of local area

Departure Services:

  • Provide information on housing at your new duty station

  • Process and fax or email housing application packages to your new duty station

Additional Services:

  • Telephones, photocopy and fax machines are available without charge

HOME FINDING

The HSC's trained professionals can help you choose the right housing to meet your needs, whether in PPV, government housing, community housing or unaccompanied housing.
 
HOMES.mil is an official Department of Defense (DoD) website dedicated to helping Service Members, families and DoD civilians find housing. 
 
Home Buying and Selling – In addition to finding a rental property in the community, HSC counselors provide complete, objective and unbiased information on the home buying process.  If you are interested in purchasing property, the Fleet and Family Support Center provides information and classes on home buying.

COMMUNITY HOUSING

Service Members should check-in with the HSC upon arrival at the installation, even if planning on renting in the local community.  The HSC maintains a current database, that is accessible 24 hours a day, of available off-base community rental properties for homes, apartments and townhomes.  Housing referral professionals inspect these rental properties for suitability.  Additionally, the HSC provides lease review services and is your Navy advocate for you and your family when housing maintenance, health or safety issues arise.  For additional information on local community housing, please contact the HSC. 
 
To list your rental property or update your current listing with the Navy Housing Referral program, visit the CNIC HQ page for HOMES.mil.  Additionally, the Navy Housing YouTube page has instructional videos on using HOMES.mil to create a property manager account and add or edit a property.

Issue Resolution 

Navy HSCs provide support with issue resolution for customers wherever they choose to live, whether military, privatized, or community housing. Our issue resolution services are provided to both the tenant and landlord free of charge.

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Housing Early Assistance Tool

The Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) assists Service Members and their families in applying for housing Navy wide.  HEAT allows Service Members and their families to get the housing application process started at one or more Navy installations online before or after they receive their permanent change of station orders.  HEAT is available to any Service Member at all Navy installations.  HEAT creates an easy user experience to connect with your destination.  Spouses can use the application as well, needing only minimal information about their Service Member.  A housing referral professional will be in touch within 2 business days.

Policy, Forms and Resources
Other Information and Links

Moving Resources: 

Housing Allowance: 

Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act: 

School Information: 

Additional Resources: 

 

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