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:
UH is conveniently located on Portsmouth Annex NAVMEDCEN, housing approximately 514 personnel in 2 buildings and on Northwest Annex, housing approximately 530 personnel in 2 buildings.
Accommodations are one or two persons to a room based on pay grade and square footage. Building 282 is located on Portsmouth Annex NAVMEDCEN and Building 351 is located on NWA as the check-in points. 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.
COMMUNITY HOUSING
All unaccompanied personnel eligible to live off-base in CONUS are highly encouraged to first check-in at the Housing Service Center (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.