Gateway Housing In Bahrain: Navy Base Options

If you are looking for housing at the US Navy base in Bahrain, there are a few options available. The base offers on-base housing, government leased housing, and private rental homes. All military and DoD civilians are eligible for assistance from the Housing Services Office. The Housing Service Center can provide a range of services such as detailed market information on local areas, housing for rent, and lease reviews. Those who are unaccompanied and below E4 will reside in the Unaccompanied Housing barracks onboard NSA Bahrain.

Temporary lodging

When relocating to a U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, temporary lodging is provided for up to 45 days. All reservations must be made through Navy Gateway Inns and Suites Bahrain (NGIS). It is important to inform NGIS if you are arriving with your family or alone, as there is a significant price difference between a single room and a family room.

Upon arrival, you must go to the Housing Service Center with a copy of your orders, a certificate of non-availability of U.S. Government lodging, and, if applicable, page 2 of your documentation if you are arriving with family members. The Housing Service Center will assist you in finding an off-base residence, as all personnel, except for E4 and below, will reside in the local economy. Rent is paid in Bahraini Dinars.

The Center recommends that individuals or families required to stay in off-base hotels have at least $3500 (individual) or $5500 (family) to cover lodging costs for the first 20 days of accommodation. Reimbursement for these costs can be submitted every 10 days and takes up to 10 working days to process.

The Center provides a wide range of services, including detailed market information on local areas, housing for rent, contract administration services, lease reviews, and mediation. They also provide a list of approved housing facilities and real estate agencies.

Housing requirements vary depending on tenant needs, with options including apartment buildings, three-story flats, and villas or villa compounds.

Local economy housing

If you are a member of the US Navy and are relocating to Bahrain, you will be residing on the local economy unless you are E4 and below, in which case you will reside at the Unaccompanied Housing (UH)/Barracks onboard NSA Bahrain. The Housing Service Center will help you secure an off-base residence. You will need to pay your rent in Bahraini Dinars, not US Dollars.

The Housing Service Center provides a wide range of services, including:

• Detailed market information on local areas
• Housing for rent
• Contract administration services
• Lease review/interpretation
• List of approved housing facilities and real estate agencies
• Landlord information and mediation
• Termination of lease
• Addendums for contract renewal

You are allowed to choose a house from anywhere on the island that is not on the off-limits list. However, the Residential Security Team will determine if the house/apartment is safe for you to move into. Some areas in which Americans commonly reside include Juffair, Adliya, Hoora, Um-Al Hassam, Hidd, Arad, Galali, and Amwaj.

Housing requirements vary depending on tenant needs. Housing types include:

• Apartment buildings with four-story flats and higher
• Three-story flat buildings with one flat on each floor
• Villas and villa compounds, which are single, double or multiple villas surrounded by walls

There are two types of leases:

• Long-term lease – One-year lease
• Short-term lease – Month-to-month lease in a Fully Furnished Apartment (this is the recommended lease for personnel bringing household goods that will not arrive in time for a long-term lease)

On-base housing

The on-base housing options for unaccompanied personnel include:

• Private rooms with separate living rooms for Resident Advisors.
• Rooms in three buildings: Bldg. 263, Bldg. 266, and Bldg. 766.

All other military personnel and their families will reside on the local economy, off-base. The Housing Service Center assists these individuals and families in securing off-base residences. They provide a range of services, including:

• Detailed market information on local areas.
• Lists of approved housing facilities and real estate agencies.
• Lease administration and review.
• Mediation with landlords.
• Residential security inspections to ensure the chosen residence is safe.

The process of securing on-base housing for unaccompanied personnel involves the following steps:

• In-Processing.
• Pre-contract.
• Lease/Contract drafting.
• Residential Security Inspection.
• Lease/Contract signing.
• Move-in, which typically occurs a day or two after lease signing.

Government leased housing

Housing for those relocating to the US Navy base in Bahrain falls into three categories: on-base housing, government-leased housing, and private rental homes. All military personnel and DoD civilians are eligible for assistance from the Housing Services Office.

The Housing Services Center provides a wide range of services, including detailed market information on local areas, housing for rent, contract administration services, lease review and interpretation, a list of approved housing facilities and real estate agencies, landlord information and mediation, and termination of lease.

The Center also provides a list of housing types, including apartment buildings with four-story flats and higher, three-story flat buildings with one flat on each floor, and villas and villa compounds, which are single, double, or multiple villas surrounded by walls.

Upon arrival, all personnel must report to the Housing Service Center with a copy of their orders, a certificate of non-availability of US Government lodging, and page 2 if arriving with family members. The Center will assist individuals and families in securing off-base residences, as all personnel will reside in the local economy, except for E4 and below, who will reside in Unaccompanied Housing (UH)/Barracks onboard NSA Bahrain.

It is recommended that individuals or families required to stay in off-base hotels have at least $3500 (individual) or $5500 (family) to cover the first 20 days of accommodation.

Private rental homes

The Housing Services Center provides a wide range of services, including detailed market information on local areas, housing for rent, contract administration services, lease review/interpretation, a list of approved housing facilities and real estate agencies, landlord information and mediation, termination of lease, and addendums for contract renewal.

The Housing Services Center will assist you in securing an off-base residence. Rent is paid in Bahraini Dinars and not in U.S. Dollars. The Center recommends that individuals or families required to stay in hotels off-base have at least $3500 for lodging costs for an individual and $5500 for a family to cover the first 20 days of accommodation off-base.

Members are allowed to choose houses from any place on the island that is not on the off-limits list, but the Residential Security Team will determine if the house/apartment is safe for the tenants to move into. Some areas in which Americans commonly reside include Juffair, Adliya, Hoora, Um-Al Hassam, Hidd, Arad, Galali, and Amwaj.

One example of a private rental home near the US Navy Base in Bahrain is a three-bedroom, two-story villa in Juffair, a two-minute walk from the base. The rent is 950 Bahraini Dinar per month, and the villa has a private garage and a community swimming pool.

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