In Case You Missed It: Service members and their families are reading about the affordable, high-quality housing options provided by Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) partners in Military Families Magazine this week.
In September, Army officials and The Michaels Organization began construction of the Lower Stilwell housing development of Presidio of Monterey, which will include 108 brand new energy efficient family homes. This new project plays an important role in reducing the Department of Defense’s carbon footprint by deploying technologies to make homes more energy efficient, improving the energy resiliency of installations.
Corvias is expanding its solar energy program at Fort Riley by outfitting an additional 385 homes with solar systems in communities throughout the installation.
Military Housing Association (MHA) member company Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC) recently announced that it has completed agreements to install rooftop solar systems for military housing at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Air Station Pensacola and Naval Station Mayport.
In Case You Missed It: MHA Senior Advisor General John Campbell (U.S. Army – Ret.) discusses the relationship between private housing companies and services to fully implement the Tenant Bill of Rights for military housing residents in an opinion piece for the Military Times.
Corvias and the Fort Rucker housing office have “improved key processes and hired additional people to enhance the on-post living experience” at Fort Rucker, according to the U.S. Army.
Military Housing Association member companies and the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) are coordinating to proactively address the uncertainty military families are experiencing as a result of the Department of Defense’s decision to halt Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves due to COVID-19.
In Case You Missed It The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) recently detailed their coordination with Military Housing Association members to provide emergency accommodations for military families displaced by recent orders to halt Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Read excerpts of MFAN’s announcement below: WASHINGTON—Military families are experiencing great uncertainty as a result
Multi-Housing News interviewed Senior Advisor John Campbell (U.S. Army – Ret.) on privatized military housing industry’s solutions to coronavirus challenges. Read more.
Fort Riley garrison commander Col. Will McKannay held a roundtable to discuss recent accomplishments at the installation and provide information on future initiatives, like investments being made to privatized military family housing communities.