DAOD 5024-0, Department of National Defence  Living Accommodation

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Policy Direction
4. Consequences
5. Authorities
6. References

1. Introduction

Date of Issue: 2007-03-30

Effective Date: 2007-04-01

Date of Last Modification: 2024-12-01

Date of Last Review: 2024-12-01

Application: This DAOD is a directive that applies to employees of the Department of National Defence (DND employees) and an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF members).

Supersession:

• CFAO 28-1, Allotment of Single Quarters and Provision of Quarters and Rations on Temporary Duty
• CFAO 28-2, Limited Dividend Housing Plan
• CFAO 28-3, Married Quarters, Covered Residential Parking and Mobile-Home Parks – Allotment, Occupancy and Eviction
• CFAO 28-4, Married Quarters and Single Quarters Requirements – Policy and Procedure
• CFAO 208-1, Charges for Married Quarters, Single Quarters, Covered Residential Parking, Rations and Services Supplied to Trailers, except subparagraph 1e, paragraph 2, paragraphs 48 to 54, Annex D and serials 4 and 5 of Annex H
• CFAO 208-3, Control of Entitlement – Rations and Quarters Without Charge
• CFAO 208-5, Control and Payment of Monthly Charges for Bulk Lease Housing Units
• CFAO 208-6, Suspension from Duty – Members Held in Civil Custody Awaiting Trial by Civil Tribunal, paragraph 5
• CFAO 209-8, Temporary Evacuation of Married Quarters
• CANFORGEN 063/07, Promulgation - DAOD 5024-0 (DND Living Accommodation) and DND Living Accommodation Instruction

Approval Authority:

• Chief of Military Personnel (CMP)
• Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) (ADM(IE))

Enquiries:

• Administrative Response Centre (ARC) (for military personnel policy matters)
• ADM(IE) / Chief of Staff, Governance and Policy Section

2. Definitions

DND living accommodation (logements du MDN)

All residential housing units and furnished quarters administered by the Minister of National Defence except those used for field training or deployed operations. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 43049)

residential housing unit (unité de logement résidentiel)

Means unfurnished quarters or a leased housing unit administered by the Minister, including a heritage residence that may contain some furnishings. (Article 1.02 of the Queen’s Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces)

3. Policy Direction

Context

3.1 The DND and the CAF recognize that CAF members experience frequent relocations and separations from the family due to the unique military lifestyle. To mitigate these challenges and enable members to meet the requirements of the CAF, access to DND living accommodations may be offered as a non-permanent option to CAF members serving in Canada.

3.2 Access to DND living accommodations contributes to:

1. operational effectiveness;
2. CAF readiness; and
3. the morale and welfare of CAF members and their families.

3.3 Access to DND living accommodations may be offered in support of:

1. federal government policies;
2. CAF operational requirements; and
3. other policies and agreements of the DND and the CAF.

3.4 DND living accommodations can provide a residential option to support CAF members when they are moved at public expense. However, CAF members are expected to seek options from the local private sector market where the market provides a sufficient supply of living accommodations.

3.5 This policy does not create an entitlement or benefit for CAF members but rather governs equitable access by CAF members to DND living accommodations as needed, with due consideration for CAF operational requirements.

3.6 This DAOD is amplified by DAOD 5024-1, Residential Housing Units and Furnished Quarters, as well as the DND Living Accommodations Instruction.

Policy Statement

3.7 The DND and the CAF are committed to:

1. enabling equitable access for CAF members to DND living accommodations;
2. providing appropriate DND living accommodations that support a training, residential or transient need;
3. administering DND living accommodations with due regard to safety, security, dignity and privacy; and
4. establishing compensation and benefits policies, plans and programs for CAF members that address the affordability of DND living accommodations as well as supporting CAF members seeking accommodations in the local private sector market.

Requirements

3.8 The DND and the CAF must:

1. manage DND living accommodations in accordance with applicable Treasury Board (TB) guidelines, DND direction and the principles outlined in the National Joint Council’s Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD), except in those cases where TB has approved a need to differ to account for unique military circumstances;
2. optimize the quantity and type of DND living accommodations, by location;
3. integrate DND living accommodation policies with other DND programs and plans to ensure coherence in its application;
4. establish and maintain DND living accommodation standards that are nationally consistent, equitable and appropriate for their intended purpose, whether it be for a training, residential or transient use; and
5. conduct regular reviews and updates of this policy to ensure its continued relevance.

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4. Consequences

General

4.1 Should clarification of the policy statement, requirements, or authorities set out in this DAOD be required, DND employees and CAF members may seek direction through their channels of communication or chains of command, as appropriate. The anticipated results set out in the policy statement may not be achieved by the DND and the CAF if the requirements specified in this DAOD are not properly implemented. Not achieving the anticipated results could affect the ability of the DND and the CAF to ensure that the CAF is prepared to undertake missions for the protection of Canada and Canadians and the maintenance of international peace and stability.

5. Authorities

Authority Table

5.1 The following table identifies the authorities associated with this DAOD:

5. References

Acts, Regulations, Central Agency Policies and Policy DAOD

• Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act
• QR&O 1.02, Introductions and Definitions
• QR&O 208.50, Deductions for Provision of Furnished Quarters and Covered Residential Parking
• QR&O 208.51, Deductions for Provision of Residential Housing Units and Covered Residential Parking
• QR&O Appendix 4.1, Regulations Respecting Charges for Residential Housing Units
• Framework for the Management of Compliance, Treasury Board
• Directive on Management of Real Property, Treasury Board
• Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive, National Joint Council
• CBI 11, Isolated Post Instructions
• CBI 208, Relocation Benefits
• CBI 208.9951, Temporary Evacuation of Family Housing
• DAOD 1000-7, Policy Framework for Military Personnel
• DAOD 1000-11, Policy Framework for Infrastructure and Environment Management

Other References

• DAOD 4001-0, Real Property Life Cycle Management
• DAOD 5024-1, Residential Housing Units and Furnished Quarters
• Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instructions
• DND Living Accommodations Instruction
• CFHA Occupant Handbook
• CFHA Licence to Occupy (available in paper copy only)
• Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence
• Strong, Secure and Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy
• Departmental Plans for National Defence