Housing Management
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
2 April 2009
Department of the Army Pamphlet 420-1-1
Facilities Engineering
Housing Management
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
GEORGE W. CASEY, JR.
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is a new Department of the Army pamphlet.
Summary. This pamphlet provides guidance for the management of Army housing in accordance with the policy contained in AR 420-1, chapter 3, Housing Management.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It does not apply to civil works housing under control of the Corps of Engineers; Family Housing for caretakers at national cemeteries; Military Assistance Program and Military Assistance Advisory Group housing activities except for accounting procedures set forth in
DOD Regulation 7000.14-R series; facilities occupied by Army activities as tenants when support is provided by another Government agency; Family Housing transferred to other Government agencies by permit; Family Housing at Kwajalein; Army National Guard Family Housing and unaccompanied personnel housing facilities and related furnishings; U.S. Army Reserve Family Housing facilities and related furnishings; recreational housing; housing furnishings support for reception centers and confinement centers; military treatment facility lodging such as Fisher Houses; Army lodging; and the residence portion of the United States Military Academy's Cadet Chapel except for the necessity to collect rent for shelter and services provided in accordance with OMBOMBOffice of Management and Budget Circular A-45 and AR 420-1, chapter 3, section XV. In areas outside the United States, Status of Forces Agreements or other country-to-country agreements may take precedence over this pamphlet.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of
colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to HQDA, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, Army Housing Division, (DAIMISH), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0600.
Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
