arrow down
arrow down
Great Lakes - Housing
Our mission is to provide housing support for Service Members and their families assigned to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Great Lakes. 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.
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.
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.
NAVSTA Great Lakes 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:
HOMES.mil | Basic allowance for housing | Lease reviews | Issue resolution
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 Unaccompanied Housing (UH).
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 NAVSTA Great Lakes, housing approximately 20,000 personnel in 39 buildings under three different types of housing: permanent party, dormitory, and recruits.
Accommodations are one or two persons to a room based on pay grade and square footage. 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.
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 two business days.
Application for Assignment to Housing – DD Form 1746
Sex Offender Policy Acknowledgement & Disclosure Form
PPV Issue Resolution Process Flyer
MHPI Tenant Bill of Rights
CNIC Instruction 11101.3 PPV Dispute Resolution
Rental Partnership Program (RPP) Application Package
House Hunting Tips
Conduct Thorough Inspection Before Moving Into New Rental
Protect Your Rights As A Renter
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) - Lease Termination
Moving Resources:
DoD Household Goods Portal
Housing Allowance:
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
BAH Calculator
Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Overview
OHA Calculator
Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act:
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
School Information:
School Liaison
North Shore School District 112
Township High School District 113
Glenview School District 34
?North Chicago School District 187
Additional Resources:
Navy-wide Housing Public Private Ventures Resource