The Coast Guard owns 28 townhouses, consisting of 7 units with 4 houses each. They are located on a quiet U-shaped street in the northwest corner of town.
These include four 2-bdrm 1 bath homes, nineteen 3-bdrm 1 bath homes, and five 4-bdrm 2-bath homes. Each home has the living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, half or full bath and a snow porch downstairs. The bedrooms and a full bath are located upstairs. Each home has a heated 6 ft x 8 ft storeroom within 50 feet of the front door, and additional storage behind the upstairs and downstairs bathrooms.
Each home is equipped with a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer, and dryer. Each has a new garage for one vehicle, and uncovered parking for additional vehicles. In the summer of 2001 family rooms were added to each housing unit, expanding the living area a great deal. Back porches and sliding glass doors were also added to the new family rooms for access to the back yard area.
Centrally located at housing is a playground area and covered picnic area. Also located at housing are the woodworking shop and Longhouse (a community activity building with a meeting room, kitchen, and a small gym facility).
Housing is located within 1 miles of downtown, and the main MSO building, mile of the Elementary School, and 4 blocks of the Jr. and Sr. High Schools. The BEQ is located in the MSO building and has 8 rooms for single personnel. The Coast Guard also has two 3-bdrm single-family homes, presently occupied by the CO and XO. Contact the Housing Officer for info on housing availability or the prospects of living outside housing.