R 271915Z JAN 12 ALCOAST 038/12 COMDTNOTE 11101 SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT OF OWNED AND UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING A. COAST GUARD HOUSING MANUAL, COMDTINST M11101.13 (SERIES) B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 031531Z NOV 11/ALCOAST 515/11 1. THIS ALCOAST REITERATES PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED POLICY UPDATES AND IS ISSUED TO KEEP THE POLICIES IN FORCE UNTIL INCORPORATED IN CHANGES TO REF. (A). A. CH.1, PARA B.2. REPLACE PARA. WITH: THE OBJECTIVE OF THE HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE ALL PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HOUSING CONSISTENT WITH THEIR PAY GRADE, DEPENDENT STATUS AND REFLECTING COMMUNITY LIVING STANDARDS WITHIN A REASONABLE COMMUTING DISTANCE (RCD) AS DEFINED IN THE COAST GUARD PAY MANUAL, COMDTINST M7220.29 (SERIES). B. CH.1, PARA B.3. DELETE PARA. C. CH.1, PARA.C.1.D. DELETE: DESIGNATES OPERATIONALLY ESSENTIAL HOUSING. D. CH.6, PARA.A.1. REPLACE PARA. WITH: POLICY. ALTHOUGH NO LAW ENTITLES MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENT HOUSING, NOR IS IT MANDATORY FOR THE SERVICE TO PROVIDE HOUSING, THE COAST GUARD DOES MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF OWNED HOUSING. THE HOUSING INVENTORY SHALL BE ADMINISTERED TOWARDS THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING THE NUMBER OF HOUSES APPROPRIATE TO THE NEED. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY SET FORTH FOR DESIGNATION, ASSIGNMENT, OCCUPANCY, AND TERMINATION IS REQUIRED. THIS POLICY INTENDS TO ACHIEVE UNIFORM, EQUITABLE AND OPTIMAL USE OF HOUSING. E. CH.6, PARA.C.3. DELETE PARA. F. CH.6, PARA D.4. DELETE THIRD SENTENCE: UPH AND FAMILY HOUSING CONVERTED TO UPH SHALL NOT BE DECLARED INADEQUATE. G. CH.6, PARA D.5. REPLACE PARA. TITLE WITH: OCCUPANCY OF INADEQUATE FAMILY HOUSING. H. CH.6, PARA.F.1. REPLACE PARA. WITH: OCCUPANCY. OWNED HOUSING WILL ONLY BE RETAINED IN LOCATIONS WHERE THERE IS A DEMONSTRATED NEED DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE HOUSING ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY, TO INCLUDE PUBLIC PRIVATE VENTURE HOUSING, AND IT IS FULLY UTILIZED. TO BE CONSIDERED FULLY UTILIZED, THE OCCUPANCY MEASUREMENT IS 95 PERCENT. HOUSING LOCATIONS THAT CANNOT SUSTAIN FULL UTILIZATION ON A VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT BASIS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR DIVESTITURE, REDUCTION, OR RIGHTSIZING. FOR OCCUPANCY CALCULATIONS, HOUSING OCCUPIED BY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SHALL BE CONSIDERED VACANT. I. CH.6, PARA.F.2. DELETE PARA. J. CH.6, PARA.H.1. REPLACE THIRD SENTENCE WITH: COMMAND HOUSING IS NOT REQUIRED TO MEET BEDROOM QUALIFICATIONS. K. CH.6, PARA.H.4. REPLACE PARA. WITH: MINIMUM ASSIGNMENT DURATION. MINIMUM OCCUPANCY OF 12 MONTHS IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO REDUCE COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO OWNED FAMILY HOUSING MAY ELECT TO LIVE ON THE ECONOMY AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE PRIOR TO 12 MONTHS, BUT THEY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO BAH AND WILL NOT BE GRANTED A RELEASE. MEMBERS REMAIN ASSIGNED TO HOUSING UNTIL SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNMENT OF THE HOUSE IS MADE OR THE 12 MONTHS HAVE PASSED. AHAS MAY AUTHORIZE INDIVIDUAL WAIVERS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. L. CH.6, PARA M. REPLACE PARA. WITH: CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTORS. CO DETECTORS WILL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. CO DETECTORS MUST BE INSTALLED IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT: (1) APPLIANCES USING FOSSIL FUELS SUCH AS NATURAL GAS, FUEL OIL, PROPANE, ETC, (2) WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES OR STOVES, (3) UTILITY ROOMS THAT CONTAIN FOSSIL FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES INCLUDING ROOMS IN MULTIPLEX UNITS, OR (4) ATTACHED GARAGES WITH DIRECT ENTRY INTO LIVING AREAS. M. CH.6, PARA. N. 1. DELETE LAST SENTENCE. N. CH.6, PARA. N. 3. DELETE PARA. O. CH.6, PARA.P. REPLACE PARA. WITH: DISPOSAL OF HOUSING. HOUSING SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED OR CONSTRUCTED. WHEN OWNED HOUSING UNITS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO MEET HOUSING NEEDS, LHAS SHALL REQUEST COMDT (CG-1223) APPROVAL TO DIVEST EXCESS HOUSING. P. CH.6, TABLE 6-1. ADD: COMMANDING OFFICER, AIR STATION BORINQUEN. Q. CH.8.B. ADD LAST SENTENCE: ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL SHALL BE VOLUNTARILY ASSIGNED TO OWNED HOUSING CONVERTED TO UPH. R. CH.8.C.3.B. REPLACE THE WORD MARTIAL WITH MARITAL. S. CH.8.C.3.C. REPLACE PARA. WITH: MEMBERS WHO ELECT NOT TO RELOCATE THEIR DEPENDENTS SEE PARAGRAPH 8.G. T. CH.8.G. REPLACE PARA. WITH: MEMBERS WITH DEPENDENTS. (1) CONUS: MEMBERS WHO ELECT NOT TO RELOCATE THEIR DEPENDENTS TO THEIR NEW PDS SHALL NOT BE ASSIGNED TO SINGLE TYPE GOVERNMENT QUARTERS TO INCLUDE UPLH OR OWNED HOUSING CONVERTED TO UPH. HOWEVER, WITH APPROVAL OF THE AHA, MEMBERS MAY OCCUPY VACANT UPH TRANSIENT ROOMS ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY, WHICH SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS OCCUPIED WHEN CALCULATING RATES AS REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 8.B. WHEN THE ROOM OR BED IS NEEDED FOR A HIGHER PRIORITY UPH RESIDENT, THE MEMBER MUST VACATE, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, WITHIN 10 DAYS. ASSIGNMENTS TO AVAILABLE UPH TRANSIENT ROOMS SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SHORT TERM SOLUTION UNTIL THE MEMBER CAN MAKE PERMANENT HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY. (2) OCONUS: MEMBERS WITH DEPENDENTS WHO ELECT AN OCONUS UNACCOMPANIED TOUR ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS FOR HOUSING ASSIGNMENT PURPOSES UPON REPORTING TO THE OCONUS PDS. THESE MEMBERS SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO SINGLE TYPE GOVERNMENT QUARTERS TO INCLUDE CONVERTED OWNED HOUSING WHERE AVAILABLE. U. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF. (B), LOCAL COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO IMPOSE A REASONABLE FEE TO PERSONNEL OCCUPYING TRANSIENT SPACES. V. TABLE 8-1. REMOVE THE MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICER AND ENLISTED WATCHSTANDERS, STUDENTS (20 WEEKS OR LESS), OTHER TRANSIENTS. W. TABLE 8-1, NOTE 2. ADD LAST SENTENCE: UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE SHALL ENSURE THAT HABITABILITY CONDITIONS AT THEIR UNIT MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANUAL, COMDTINST M5100.47 (SERIES), CHAPTER 5.D.(2). 2. THESE CHANGES WILL BE INCORPORATED BY 1 DECEMBER 2012 INTO THE NEXT CHANGE TO REF (A). FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT WES WESTBROOK AT EMAIL RICHARD.C.WESTBROOK (AT) USCG.MIL. 3. RELEASED BY RMDL DAVID R. CALLAHAN, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. 4. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.