Do single SSG/E-6 and below live in the barracks at Fort Hood? Or does it differ by unit?

2016-09-22T08:56:05-04:00

Hello all,
PCSing to Fort Hood in March, currently trying to get to ALC to make SSG. Going to MI BN on post, I am a 35G myself. I am single, looking at engagement in the future, maybe.
Getting mixed information and still waiting for a sponsor to get in touch:
Some people say that SSG and below live in barracks, others claim SGT and above live off post.
Does it differ by unit?

Response by PO3 Sandra Gomke made Sep 22 at 2016 9:48 AM

2016-09-22T09:48:55-04:00

In the Navy, living off base was an option, not a requirement. Especially for E4-E6. We actually had PO Barracks.
Is the Army that different?

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Sep 22 at 2016 10:00 AM

2016-09-22T10:00:45-04:00

Hood has a lot of space on post now.. so much so, they are renting houses to non mil affiliated civilians.
Now that's family housing... Barracks space has been feast or famine..... and I've been out of the game since Dec 13 now so no idea where they are in the cycle today.
By DOD policy, the space on post has to be at 95% fill rate before they can authorize BAH for a single SM rank immaterial.
It was hardly ever at the fill rate 2005-2014 when i was there..yet commanders choose to buck the system and authorize BAH.
It only takes a local commander to sign, and a bde S1 (and that commander) III Corps Comptroller (and that commander) to not throw a wrench in it to get any SM BAH.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Sep 22 at 2016 10:04 AM

2016-09-22T10:04:44-04:00

From DPW, Housing web site FAQ, updated this year."Barracks Facts at Ft. Hood
Q. Do I have to reside in the barracks at Fort Hood?
A. Yes. All Single Soldiers without dependents, in the ranks of E5 or below are required to
reside in the barracks."

That implies SSG and above may choose (with the local commander's approval) to live off post.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Sep 22 at 2016 10:08 AM

2016-09-22T10:08:18-04:00

Fort hood III Corps policy letter #15, dated 2014 but still the valid version best I can tell states SSG and above are authorized BAH, that takes it out of the local commander hands without significant justification.
http://www.hood.army.mil/leaders/policies/Corps/new/15_ServiceMemberQuartersLivingStandards.pdf

15_ServiceMemberQuartersLivingStandards.pdf

Response by SFC Thomas Howes made Sep 22 at 2016 12:16 PM

2016-09-22T12:16:52-04:00

Well it has been a few years but when I was there some SSG lived in the Barracks

Response by Jordan Gaudard made Sep 22 at 2016 12:52 PM

2016-09-22T12:52:05-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member When I was there a little over a year ago, zero SSG lived in the barracks, and some single SGTs got to move out of the barracks. If you get one of the units on West Fort Hood I would recommend finding a place in Copperas Cove, or if you are on main then I would go to Temple. Temple is a drive, but the area is a lot better.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Sep 22 at 2016 12:55 PM

2016-09-22T12:55:48-04:00

Work on your next promotion.

Response by SGT Curtis Alexander made Sep 23 at 2016 10:40 AM

2016-09-23T10:40:52-04:00

Check with the Unit. When i was at hood while back SGTs and below stayed in the Barracks.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2016 11:38 PM

2016-09-24T23:38:57-04:00

I'm pretty sure you can get BAH and live off post as a single SSG

Response by SFC Wayne Theilen made Oct 19 at 2016 2:32 PM

2016-10-19T14:32:25-04:00

I was an E-4 when I moved off post. But the barracks were full. Depends on unit

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2016 12:22 AM

2016-11-05T00:22:30-04:00

It depends if there's a free room but all singles are suppose to no matter but uppers have some preference to live off or offered housing on post.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2017 3:25 PM

2017-07-25T15:25:40-04:00

Its SGT and below.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made May 24 at 2020 1:51 PM

2020-05-24T13:51:19-04:00

Off topic a bit, but does the Army still have BEQs for senior NCOs?