Housing Information
The military provides two options for the use of your Basic Allowance For Housing (BAH)
The first option is living on post. Your second option is using your BAH to rent or buy a home off post.

• The Housing Services Office (718) 630-4628 will provide you with the latest information on local housing as well as referral services and relocation assistance. They should be contacted the moment you have orders to move. Other services are: counseling and guidance before entering into a lease agreement, and help resolving tenant-landlord disputes.

• Fort Hamilton on-post housing is privatized and operated by Balfour Beatty Communities (718) 630-4690, which offers five neighborhoods of 2-6 bedroom homes based on family size and pay grade. The homes are pet friendly and the amenities can include: large porches, laundry rooms, fully equipped kitchens and basements. The community amenities include: lawn care, playgrounds and 24-hour maintenance.