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Welcome to surface combat systems center wallops island Housing

Our mission is to provide housing support for Service Members and their families assigned to Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops 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,
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Select one of the tabs below or the menu button to begin exploring SCSC Wallops Island housing. 

Navy Housing Service Center (HSC):

201 Skeeter Lane
Wallops Island, VA 23337

Phone:  757-824-5381
Fax:  757-824-5382
Email:  WallopsIsland_Housing@us.navy.mil
Hours:  Monday - Friday:  7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Directions to the SCSC Wallops Island Housing Service Center can be found here.

Unaccompanied Housing (UH):

30 Battlegroup Way, Bldg. 10
Wallops Island, VA 23337

Phone:  757-824-1814
Email:  WallopsIsland_Housing@us.navy.mil
Hours:  Monday - Friday:  8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

FAMILY HOUSING

Accompanied personnel reporting to Surface Combat Systems Center Wallops Island have the option to reside in government-owned family housing or in the local community.   Check-in at the local Housing Service Center (HSC) upon arrival to the installation.  The HSC staff will assist with all of your home-finding needs. 

Government-Owned HOUSING

The local HSC processes applications and assigns personnel to government-owned family housing.  The HSC is your advocate, and you should contact them with any issues.  For more information about on-base housing for accompanied personnel, including eligibility requirements, visit the CNIC Headquarters Government-Owned Housing page. 

The Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) enables Service Members and their families to apply for government-owned family housing prior to departure from their current command, before or after receiving permanent change of station orders.  Visit the HEAT page to find out more. 

Additionally, you can obtain application forms online, at your nearest HSC, or you can contact us to have one mailed or emailed to you.  You must check into the SCSC Wallops Island HSC within 30 days of arrival to secure full local move benefits. 

There are 14 Navy owned family housing units located in the Skeeter Lane housing area located aboard SCSC Wallops Island:  Navy owned housing units are not PPV and when assigned to a unit, the member's BAH will be completely stopped.  Skeeter lane is located directly off-base and within walking distance to the main Navy installation command If appropriate quarters are not available upon arrival, personnel will be placed on a waiting list.   When a unit becomes available, the Service Member and family will receive a government-funded move from their off-base residence to family housing on base.   Contact the SCSC Wallops Island HSC to get the most current projection of housing availability and wait list information.

Government-Owned HOUSING Photos & Floor plans
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

There are no unaccompanied barracks or dorms on Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island.

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.

Navy 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.

TextDescription automatically generated with medium confidenceHousing 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.

 

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