COMDTINST 11101.15
changes), projected requirements may be used. In such cases, detailed explanation and
(3) If an area does not meet the stated criteria, CHA designation may be requested based on
other considerations such as affordability of private sector community housing.
Documentation such as a market analysis of rental units within a commuting distance of not
more than two hours per round trip, housing referral service data or other pertinent evidence
supporting the request for CHA designation must be provided.
6. APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
a. Members with dependents who execute a permanent change of station (PCS) to a permanent
duty station (PDS) designated as a CHA may elect to either:
(1) Relocate their dependents to another civilian housing location and effective upon their PCS
reporting date, request to Commandant (G-WPM-2) to receive BAH and if applicable,
CONUS COLA based on their new dependents' locations, or;
(2) If the dependent will continue to reside in the vicinity of the member's previous PDS and
will not relocate incident to their sponsor's PCS, request upon their PCS reporting date, to
receive the BAH rate applicable to their previous PDS. By law, CONUS COLA may only be
paid at the rate for the dependents location or new PDS. CONUS COLA cannot be
authorized for a previous PDS location.
b. Upon written authorization by Commandant (G-WPM-2), the servicing PERSRU shall initiate
payment at the indicated rates. These rates will remain in effect until any of the following occur:
(1) The member executes a PCS from their PDS.
(2) The member separates from active duty.
(3) The member's dependency status changes.
(4) The member's dependents relocate out of the MHA or County Cost Group for which
payment is authorized.
7. POLICY. Coast Guard policies with respect to CHA are as follows:
a. A geographic area may be considered to be a CHA if it meets the following criteria:
(1) Net utilization of military family housing exceeds 98 percent. Conversions to
unaccompanied personnel housing must be annotated in the request.
(2) Overall vacancy rate for rental units in the private market is less than 3 percent.
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