ALCGPSC 155/17 - CRITICAL HOUSING AREA (CHA) UPDATE

19 DEC 17

UNCLAS //N11101//
ALCGPSC 155/17
SUBJ: CRITICAL HOUSING AREA (CHA) UPDATE
A. Critical Housing Areas, COMDTINST 11101.15
B. Joint Travel Regulations, Vol 1
1. In accordance with Ref A, Victoria, TX (Zip Code 77904) is designated a CHA
effective 30 Nov 2017.
2. Members with dependents with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) reporting
date on or after 30 NOV 2017 to a Coast Guard unit located in Zip Code 77904,
who have no intention of relocating their dependents to that unit, may submit
a Housing Allowance Protection Worksheet (CG Form 2025A) to CG PSC-PSD-fs
requesting housing allowances based on a location other than their new
Permanent Duty Station (PDS). Members authorized a housing allowance based on
the payment of child support are not eligible to submit a CG-2025A under the
CHA policy.
3. In accordance with Ref B, travel and shipment of household good (HHG) costs
exceeding the maximum allowed for travel of dependents and shipment of HHG
from the last PDS to the new PDS will be at the member's expense. Dependent
travel and HHG transportation costs associated with future PCS orders will be
based upon the member’s PDS, vice the authorized CHA Basic Allowance for
Housing (BAH) location of dependents.
4. Members must provide their Servicing Personnel Office with an approved BAH
Protection memorandum from CG PSC-PSD-fs in order to change BAH and Cost of
Living (COLA) entitlements.  These changes will be effective on the member’s
reporting date.
5. Locations designated as CHAs are reviewed annually to ensure continued
eligibility.
6. CG PSC-PSD-fs POCs: YNCS Amarilys Wozniak (703) 795-6638 and Mr. Wayne
Canfield (510) 437-5796.
7. Released by: CAPT C. E. Fosse, Acting Commander, CG Personnel Service
Center.  The Service Center for Our Most Important Resource - Our People.
8. Internet release is authorized.