ALCGPSC 017/19 - 2019 ANNUAL REVIEW OF CRITICAL HOUSING AREAS (CHA)

28 Feb 19

UNCLAS //N11101//
ALCGPSC 017/19
SUBJ: 2019 ANNUAL REVIEW OF CRITICAL HOUSING AREAS (CHA)
A. Critical Housing Areas, COMDTINST 11101.15
B. Joint Travel Regulations
1. This ALCGPSC announces the Military Housing Areas (MHA) and zip codes
meeting the eligibility criteria for designation as a CHA. This ALCGPSC
applies to all areas in the continental United States where dependents are
authorized to accompany service members.
2. The following is a list of MHAs and zip codes designated as Coast Guard
CHAs:
A. Abbeville, LA (Zip Code 70511)
B. Baton Rouge, LA (Zip Code 70809)
C. Brownsville, TX (MHA TX281)
D. Cape Charles, VA (Zip Code 23310)
E. Coastal Maine (MHA ME141)
F. Demopolis, AL (Zip Code 36732)
G. Fort Bragg, CA (Zip Code 95437)
H. Freeport, TX (Zip Code 77541)
I. Greenville, MS (Zip Code 38701)
J. Hatteras Inlet, NC (Station) (Zip Code 27943)
K. Keokuk, IA (Zip Code 52632)
L. Lake Charles, LA (MHA LA370)
M. Menemsha, MA (Station) (MHA MA151)
N. Port O’Connor, TX (Zip Code 77982)
O. Provincetown, MA (Station) (Zip Code 02657)
P. Southwest Harbor, ME (Zip Code 04679)
Q. Venice, LA (Zip Code 70091)
R. Victoria, TX (Zip Code 77904)
S. Yankeetown, FL (Station) (Zip Code 34498)
3. IAW with the CHA BAH protection policy in Chapter 3 of Ref A, members
with dependents issued PCS orders to a CHA designated unit, or a unit
located in a CHA designated MHA, and who have no intention of relocating
their dependents to that unit, may submit a Housing Allowance Protection
Worksheet (CG-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.
4. IAW paragraphs 051301 and 051306 of Ref B, travel and shipment of
Household Goods (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. IAW paragraph 050408 of Ref B, 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.
5. After members complete the Housing Allowance Protection Worksheet (CG-
2025A), the member's command sends the CG-2025A to CG PSC-PSD-FS for
review (email preferred).  If approved, PSC-PSD-FS issues an approval
email to the member and the applicable SPO for Direct Access processing. 
6. PSC-PSD-FS POCs: YNCS Amarilys Elias (202) 795-6638 and Mr. Wayne
Canfield (510) 437-5796.
7. Released by: CAPT G. T. Prestidge, Commander, Personnel Service Center. 
The Service Center for Our Most Important Resource – Our People.
8. Internet release is authorized.