Fort Irwin has privatized housing. Pinnacle acquired the contract
from the government in March 2004. Housing is available for all ranks
and ranges in size from 2 to 4 bedrooms, some of them handicap
accessible. Leasing, assignments, and termination of on-post housing
is conducted by Pinnacle in building 826 on 5th Street and South
Loop.
NOTE: Because Fort Irwin's on-post housing is
privatized, the full BAH amount appears on the LES as an entitlement and is
simultaneously subtracted as an allotment. Although, the housing is
privatized, utilities (excluding telephone service and cable) are
free.
WHEN YOU GET HERE
After you have signed in to post, Army
regulations require you to report to Housing Office before you make any
permanent off-post living arrangements. If you are eligible, you can
be placed on the waiting list for on-post housing. All soldiers with
family members are eligible for on-post housing.
Soldiers are
placed on the waiting list for on-post housing in accordance with the soldier's
eligibility date. This date will be established in the Housing
office. The waiting list for quarters currently varies from 2 to 24
months. The Housing Office will consider waiting list variables such
as grade, number of family members, etc. Soldiers arriving from an
unaccompanied tour (such as Korea) are given a waiting period adjustment based
on the number of months they served on the unaccompanied tour (up to 18
months). For instance, a 12-month adjustment will be made for someone
who served a 12-month unaccompanied tour in Korea.
Company grade
officers, warrant officers, and most senior NCOs drawing BAH at the without
dependents rate are not required to live on post.
Fort Irwin does have a
mobile home park.