1. 1 ESTRELLA “STAR” MARTINEZ HOUSING SERVICES OFFICE MANAGER

2. 2  Organization Structure  HSO Charter  Off-Post Assistance  Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)  Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN)  Domestic Lease Program  Upcoming Projects  Rental Partnership Program (RPP)

3. 3 Housing Services Office (HSO) Off-Post Referral Assistance Services Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) Global War on Terrorism Mobilized Reservist & Guard First Sergeants Barracks Initiative (FSBI) Charles E. McKenzie & Associates (CEMA) Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Balfour Beatty Communities (On-Post Family Housing)

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5. 5  Maintain up-to-date listings of rental using:  Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN)  Displays of handout material  Counsel Applicants on BAH and provide referral assistance  Inspect rental housing for suitability and adequacy  Review, clarify or explain lease contracts upon request  Mediate disputes between tenants and landlords  Provide general home-buying information and handout material

6. 6  Purpose of BAH is to help members defray cost of housing  Rent  Utilities  Insurance  BAH measures costs of rental units in the local rental market  It is designed to provide an allowance that enable Soldiers to acquire housing comparable to private sector civilians in the same income bracket  Runzheimer International validates data  Urban Myth: “BAH is intended to cover a Soldier’s total housing costs”

7. 7  Sponsored by the Department of Defense and designed to assist Soldiers and their families secure available housing  Used to assist the HSO gather rental data for the BAH process  No cost method for property managers to market their available rentals to Soldiers and their families- add unlimited listings  Free search for community rentals, on-base/military housing, military FSBO's, shared rentals and temporary lodging  FSBO listing eligibility includes only:  Military Member  Military Spouse  DOD Civilians

8. 8  250 Leases Authorized to Ft. Bliss FY09- 50 leases will be completed late September  Army’s leasing of privately-owned housing for assignment as Government housing to Active Duty Military  Temporary solution to meeting Ft. Bliss housing needs  Army Corps of Engineer representative acts as the leasing agent for the Army

9. 9  3 or 4 Bedroom Units  Approximately 1200 sq. ft.  Minimum 1.75 BA  Units include:  Townhomes  Apartments  Duplexes  Quadruplex  Single Family Houses (NO SWIMMING POOLS/ JACUZZIS)  Within reasonable commuting distance to Ft. Bliss (Approx. 1 hour driving time during rush hour traffic)  Appliances  Refrigerator  Stove/Oven  Dishwasher  Washer/Dryer Outlets  Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

10. 10  Window Blinds  Mini Blinds  Vertical Blinds  Shutters  Allow pets  Full-service lease to include:  Water  Sewer  Trash  Electricity  Gas  Interior Maintenance such as:  Plumbing  Electrical  Exterior Maintenance such as:  Paint  Siding  Sprinkler System  Fences For More Information Call: Belinda 817-886-1129 Respond by: 26 June

11. 11  Goal  Improve off-post rental opportunities for: Qualified Soldiers Private Landlords  Concepts  Voluntary  No Government Financial Obligations Contract obligations between Soldier and Landlord Government will not act as an Agent

12. 12  Benefits  Soldiers Discounted Rents No Security Deposits No Landlord Administration Fees No Credit Checks Good Budgeting Tool (rent paid through allotment)  Landlords Reduced Marketing Costs- Free Referrals Reduced Vacancies On-time Payments- Rent Collected by Allotment HSO Support

13. 13 Office Location: Bldg. 1991 Marshall Rd. Phone Number: 568-2898/4731 E-mail: estrella.martinez@us.army.mil