Rental properties are scarce and nice places can be costly. If you decide to rent, make sure that there is a military clause in your lease allowing you to break the lease if you get PCS orders. If you decide to live far outside the city, make sure your supervisor doesn't have any recall time limitations. All personnel need to complete an "Application for Assignment to Military Housing (CG-5267)" whether you want government housing or not. Although it hasn't been necessary for the Support Center to assign anyone to government housing against their wishes, that option remains available to ensure that the housing is fully utilized. the housing office will reply back with a "Status of Housing Availability (DD-1747)" telling you whether or not government housing is available.
NAVY HOUSING SERVICES
The Norfolk Navy Housing Welcome Center provides information to assist military members and their families to locate living accommodations. The Center has a variety of services designed to help military families whether they are buying or renting. The Center processes housing applications for military housing and maintains a list of referrals for civilian housing. In addition, the Navy Housing Welcome Center located at 7924 14th Street, Norfolk, VA offers a showing service, home buying and selling, and property management workshops. Home buying workshops are routinely presented the first Wednesday of each month. For a current schedule of additional workshops, contact the Center at 1-800-628-7510.
The Navy Housing Welcome Center maintains an active database of rental and sales listings covering from Williamsburg in the North to Elizabeth City, NC in the South. Showing Service counselors will provide transportation to and from the Center and escort you to view the rental or sales listings of your choice. While in the Center, a supervised Children's Play Area is available. The play area is staffed by Child Development Center providers.
Before signing a lease or mortgage you are recommended to check-in with the Navy Housing Welcome Center. Counselors are able to assist you with issues involving private sector leases, property management and realtors. Should you have a problem while stationed in Elizabeth City area, contact the Navy Housing Welcome Center. Their hours are Monday-Friday, 0800-1815 and Saturday, 0800-1615.