Apply for military housing: Step 1. Overview

1. Overview

Military housing is available at 27 locations across Canada. CFHA allocates DND housing to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis according to household size and availability, as per DND policies. The allocation of DND housing is based on a priority system:

Priority 1 – authorized to move at public expense

  • Regular Canadian Armed Forces members
  • Reserve Force members employed full-time and least on a 6-month contract
  • foreign military or exchange personnel

Priority 2 – Regular Canadian Armed Forces members and Reserve Canadian Armed Forces members employed full-time and at least on a 6-month contract who already live in the area but have applied to move into DND housing. This includes members currently living in military housing that have a change in household size and would like to move into a different-size unit. We will consider Priority 2 applicants after Priority 1 applicants have been allocated a suitable residential housing unit in accordance with their household size.

Priority 3 – Government of Canada employees who would like to move into military housing. They are considered opportunity occupants and will only be considered when surplus housing exists that exceeds our current and projected needs. Should the homes be needed for Priority 1 occupants, we will give the opportunity occupants at least 30 days to vacate. This group includes:

  • employees of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • indeterminate Public Service employees working in support of the Department of National Defence
  • full-time Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services employees
  • indeterminate employees of other Government of Canada departments
  • Department of National Defence contractors on contracts over 6 months

Change of priority status if you move before allocation of residential housing unit

If you are moving at public expense and accept your household goods and effects (HG&E) at a residence before you are allocated a DND residential housing unit, you will then become a Priority 2 applicant. Priority 2 applicants will only be considered after all Priority 1 applicants have been allocated a suitable residential housing unit in accordance with their household size.

If you are considering living in military housing, please ensure you are eligible and submit your application as soon as you receive your posting instructions.

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