Can a civilian live with you in military housing?

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barbamatt

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It depends. You may be allowed to sponsor someone...but usually they have to be a relative. (parents, grandparents or siblings).

Some bases have looser policies on who you can sponsor on base and who you can not.

If your friend is a male, then I would not advise it...it can cause trouble for your husband. If people talk and they always talk. Rumors can affect his job.

You should check with your housing to see about the rules for house guests...besides the person who you sponsor would have a hard time getting on and off base with out you. Pass and ID may not give them a pass to come and go as they please...you need to check with the base policy for visitors. Some bases allow over night guest and others don't.
 
My husband is going to be deployed this next year and were planing on moving into military housing not long after he leaves and I wanted to know if it was against the rules for my friend to come live with me while he is deployed so that Im not alone?
The friend is a life long friend, she is female and we are at the San Diego Navy Base and the housing is not on base it out in town.
 
They can only live as a guest. You should look at the housing regulations where you are because there are often limits to how long guests can stay (usually between 14 days to a month). If you want your friend to stay longer you should contact the housing office and find out how to go about authorizing an extended stay.

When I went to Afghanistan, we arranged for my wife's sister to stay in housing with her for the duration of my deployment. All it took was a letter to the office.

Good luck
 
No they cannot live in military housing unless you are disabled and he is deployed. They can stay there 14 to 30 days. If you want to move into housing and he is deployed you will need a Specific POA to move into housing. And if you were not on the housing list before moving into a place out in town, you will have to pay to move all your own things into housing. the military will not pay for that move. If you want a roommate, then stay where you are and have them pay partial rent and you can save money.
 
Honestly it all depends on what base you are at. Some are privatized, and some are still ran directly by the military. I know at McGuire AFB, our base we were previously at you could not at all, and this one here Scott AFB, it is also prohibited to have someone live with you. Besides? How would they get on and off base? Would you just escort them? And if they are driving on base and get pulled over, if they are not military then they would require a pass or get in trouble for being a civilian without a sponsor or pass. It never hurts to ask though, especially with your husband deploying... they could be the support and help that you need. I would ask :) The most they can say is no!
 
Honestly it all depends on what base you are at. Some are privatized, and some are still ran directly by the military. I know at McGuire AFB, our base we were previously at you could not at all, and this one here Scott AFB, it is also prohibited to have someone live with you. Besides? How would they get on and off base? Would you just escort them? And if they are driving on base and get pulled over, if they are not military then they would require a pass or get in trouble for being a civilian without a sponsor or pass. It never hurts to ask though, especially with your husband deploying... they could be the support and help that you need. I would ask :) The most they can say is no!
 
It will also depend on the relationship you have with your 'friend.' If the person begins receiving mail, etc at your housing unit, there could be problems.

It would be best to check with your local housing authority and get it cleared first. If it is someone to help watch the kids, etc, you might be okay. You will also be responsible for the guest during their visit.

Read over the housing agreement for clarification. The last thing you will want to deal with while your spouse is deployed is getting kicked out of housing for violating the rules.

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If it is private housing, there should no be a problem. The problem exists when it is government housing.
 
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