ALCGPSC 011/20 - 2020 ANNUAL REVIEW OF CRITICAL HOUSING AREAS (CHA)

united states coast guard

R 24 Jan 20
ALCGPSC 011/20
SUBJ: 2020 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. CG Special Missions Training Center, Camp Lejune, NC (ZIP CODE 28542)
F. Coastal Maine (MHA ME141)
G. Demopolis, AL (Zip Code 36732)
H. Fort Bragg, CA (Zip Code 95437)
I. Freeport, TX (Zip Code 77541)
J. Greenville, MS (Zip Code 38701)
K. Hatteras Inlet, NC (Station) (Zip Code 27943)
L. Keokuk, IA (Zip Code 52632)
M. La Push, WA (MHA WA308)
N. Lake Charles, LA (MHA LA370)
O. Menemsha, MA (Station) (MHA MA151)
P. Neah Bay, WA (MHA WA308)
Q. Port Angeles, WA (MHA WA308)
R. Port O’Connor, TX (Zip Code 77982)
S. Provincetown, MA (Station) (Zip Code 02657)
T. Saugerties, NY (Zip Code 12477)
U. Southwest Harbor, ME (Zip Code 04679)
V. Venice, LA (Zip Code 70091)
W. Victoria, TX (Zip Code 77904)
X. Yankeetown, FL (Station) (Zip Code 34498)
3. IAW the CHA BAH protection policy in Chapter Three of Ref A, members
with dependents
   a) issued PCS orders to a CHA-designated unit, or a unit located in a
CHA-designated MHA
   b) with no intention to relocate 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).  Note: 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. The requesting member’s command must email the completed Housing
Allowance Protection Worksheet (CG-2025A) to CG PSC PSD-fs.  If CG PSC-
PSD-fs approves the member’s CG-2025A, an approval e-mail will be sent to
the member, with a copy to the member’s SPO for Direct Access processing
on the applicable effective date.
5. 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.
6. PSC-PSD-FS POCs: YNCS Jessica Colombo (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.