Offutt Air Force Base Housing Information OFFUTT AFB HOUSING INFORMATION PRIVATIZED HOUSING INFORMATION As part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, the Air Force conveyed ownership of all housing units and improvements thereon to Offutt AFB America First Communities, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company. Rising View, a subsidiary of America First Communities (AFC), is the property manager and real estate developer. Since then, we have seen significant improvements to the housing communities including complete renovation of over 480 homes. Construction of new units is complete with a total of 914 homes built. Many community amenities have been completed, such as 61 tot lots and playgrounds, a dog walking park, soccer field, sand volleyball courts, and approximately 15,000 linear feet of walking trails, full and half court basketball courts, picnic pavilions. In addition, a new community gathering center "The Pointe at Rising View" (5600 gross square feet facility and 150 max person capacity) is available to housing residents. Privatization brought many improvements to Offutt housing units and communities and has improved quality of life for military families stationed at Offutt. Although Offutt housing has been privatized, the Offutt AFB Housing Management Office (HMO) will continue to support your housing needs. It is always recommended that you visit the HMO before making housing arrangements. The information provided below includes an overview of privatized housing and a brief description of the application process. If you have any questions, please contact the HMO at DSN 271-6242 or Commercial (402) 294-6242. You may also contact the Rising View Property Management Office at DSN 272-6517 or Commercial (402)-991-9840 or visit their web site at www.Risingview.com. PRIVATIZED HOUSING OVERVIEW If you choose to live in privatized housing, you will receive Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) according to your rank and dependent status. Your rent will be equal to your BAH and will include utilities. You will be required to sign a one-year lease. If military married to military, no dependents, the rent will be based on the "with dependent" rate for the senior ranking member (Junior ranking member will still collect BAH and pocket the difference). Example (2010 BAH Rate): - Without dependent rate BAH for E5 Married to E4 is $822 plus $729 which equals a combined total BAH of $1551.00 - Rent for E5, at with dependent rate, is $1077.00 - The difference, $1551 minus $1077 (rental rate) equals $474 (junior ranking member pockets) Please visit www.Risingview.com for additional information regarding privatized housing. APPLYING FOR PRIVATIZED HOUSING The Offutt HMO processes all applications for privatized housing. All eligible military members (with dependents) are authorized to submit an advance application. You should visit your current installation's HMO, with copies of your PCS orders, to fill out an application and they will mail it to our office. Please annotate in the remarks section of the application "I give the housing office permission to release my information to the Property Owner." If you receive short notice PCS orders, you may want the housing office to FAX your application and orders to this office at DSN 271-9763. The effective date of your advance application is the date you depart your losing duty station. If you submit an advance application, you will be contacted by Rising View and they will advise you of privatized housing availability. The estimated waiting period will be based on your projected arrival date and not on the date of application. If you do not submit an advance application, you may apply at the HMO as a "walk-in" upon arrival; however your date of application will be the day you apply. ASSIGNMENT TO PRIVATIZED HOUSING In all cases, assignments to privatized housing are made only to personnel who have arrived at the installation and have processed into their unit. After this occurs, you must visit the HMO to be certified eligible for privatized housing based on grade and bedroom eligibility, and referred to Rising View. They will discuss housing options based on bedroom eligibility and answer any questions you may have regarding privatized housing. If you choose to live in privatized housing, Rising View will show you an available home, and if accepted, process the required paperwork (including tenant lease) to complete the assignment process. WAIT TIME For most housing grade categories, there is currently no waiting period for privatized housing. HOUSING AREAS The three housing areas at Offutt are described as follows: Capehart Housing (Officer and Enlisted Housing Area): Capehart privatized housing is located two miles west of Offutt AFB and offers a variety of housing styles for Junior NCOs, Senior NCOs, Company Grade Officers, Field Grade Officers, and Senior Officers. There are single family one level units, some with basements, single story duplex, some with basements, and two story duplexes without basements. All units have one or two car garages. Each unit is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, garbage disposal, and central air conditioning. Coffman Height Housing (Junior NCO Housing E1 thru E6, Senior Enlisted Housing E7 thru E8, and O6 Senior Officer Housing): These units are on the base proper, were built in 2000/2001, and are like-new condition. Each unit is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, dishwasher, and central air conditioning. These are all duplex single story or two-story units with a garage. There are 82 two-bedroom units, and 72 three-bedroom units located in this area. Fort Crook Historic Housing: The Fort Crook Historical District, located in the center of the base, was originally a U.S. Army cavalry post completed in late 1896. Today, the district includes two housing areas: · General's Row consists of 18 three-story brick units (nine duplexes) and one single, three story unit for general/flag officers and key and mission essential personnel. · Prestige Chief Housing (E9) consists of 3 four-bedroom, two story single brick units, and 4 three-bedroom, two story single brick units. AUTOMATED HOUSING REFERRAL NETWORK The Automated Housing Referral Network is sponsored by the Department of Defense and is designed to improve the process of securing available housing for relocating military members and their families. AHRN.com encompasses off-base rentals, privatized housing, short-term rentals, roommates wanted, and military For Sale by Owner listings. This website directly connects members with available housing in the community and has 24/7 access for members around the world searching for available rental listings at their next duty station. OFF-BASE COMMUNITY HOUSING INFORMATION All military personnel, including unaccompanied and single personnel, are encouraged to process through the housing office prior to entering into a lease agreement. If you arrive during non-duty hours, contact the Offutt Inn Guest Reception located on the first floor of the Malmstrom Building (Bldg 432) across from the USSTRATCOM Headquarters on the installation or call 294-3671/291-9000, or DSN 271-3671. The staff can provide you with information concerning temporary lodging and any restrictions. The Housing Office (HMO) provides Tenant/Landlord briefings consisting of local residential laws, military clauses for lease agreements, etc., on a one to one basis. The HMO staff also provides information on off-base properties for sale tailored to meet location, bedroom and price category. The housing office staff can also provide you with a pamphlet which contains a list of furnished and unfurnished temporary rental apartments and local area motels and hotels. Motel/hotel weekly rates range from $245 to $500. Temporary apartment rentals are available, but management will usually require a monthly agreement. These will range from $500 to $1200, and vary by location and amenities. Our off-base housing situation ranges from fair to very good, depending upon your personal situation, family composition, and intentions. The majority of apartment rentals include only one and two bedrooms. Some 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units are available but tend to be fairly expensive. The rental vacancy rate for apartments and single family homes in the area is near 6% and 10%, respectively. Housing rentals in Bellevue (adjacent to the base), and Papillion (approximately 8 miles from the base) can usually be found, but are generally more expensive. Rental prices may vary according to location and amenities, and are subject to change. Owning a pet will limit your options since few landlords allow them. If allowed, you may be required to pay a pet deposit, and an additional monthly pet fee. The approximate average rental price of a unit within commuting distance of Offutt AFB, excluding utilities, is as follows. Apartments Average Rental Price (Unfurnished) 1-bedroom: $460-800 2-bedroom: $450-1000 3-bedroom: $675-1200 Single Family Dwellings 2-bedroom: $700-1500 3-bedroom: $900-1800 4-bedroom: $1200-2000 5-bedroom: $1700-2800+ (very limited) Council Bluffs (Iowa), Plattsmouth, and South Omaha (Nebraska) are located within a 15-20 minute drive from the base. Rentals in these areas range from $550 to $1500 per month, plus utilities. There is an abundance of new home construction throughout the Metropolitan Omaha Area. The approximate average sale price of a home within a 15-mile radius of Offutt AFB (mostly Sarpy County) varies according to location, amenities, and individual desires. The below figures are merely sales averages and only include single family dwellings. Location Average Prices Bellevue East: $123,000 - $250,000 Bellevue West: $178,000 - $300,000 Gretna: $150,000 - $250,000 LaVista: $140,000 - $286,000 Millard: $146,000 - $260,000 Papillion: $178,000 - $350,000 Springfield: $155,000 - $242,000 AIRMEN'S DORMITORIES There are a total of four dormitory buildings located on the northernmost portion of Offutt AFB. It currently contains dormitories 324, 364, 365, and 367 with a total of 754 rooms. Building 324 was constructed in 1961, Buildings 364 and 365 were constructed in 1987, and Building 367 (1+1, 114-room dorm) was constructed in 2000. Unaccompanied housing is provided for the grades of airman basic through senior airman, with all airmen having private living quarters. Bldg--Bed Spaces 324N/324S -- 282 364N/365S -- 358 367 -- 114 Information current as of 20 Jul 10