COMDTINST 11101.13H governs Coast Guard housing administration, assignment, referral, leasing, and facilities management.
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It covers housing referral and discrimination, government-owned and leased housing, unaccompanied personnel housing, furnishings, funding, inspections, and claims. It establishes requirements for assignments, applications, leases, occupancy, pets, firearms, utilities, and damage claims.
Applies to: It is intended to provide administrative guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is not intended nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside the Coast Guard.
Pets are not permitted in UPH facilities, including converted family housing and UPLH. (paragraph 1-4)
Exotic animals such as, but not limited to, reptiles, rodents (other than hamsters and guinea pigs), ferrets, hedgehogs, skunks, rats, raccoons, squirrels, potbellied pigs, monkeys, arachnids, or any farm animal are prohibited in all government owned and leased family, UPH, and UPLH. (paragraph 1-4)
All firearms shall be stored in a safe manner. Firearms shall either be stored in a locked gun safe or with a trigger or cable lock. Ammunition shall be stored in a locked location separate from the firearm. (paragraph 1-5)
If a member refuses assignment to government owned housing, they are not eligible for the leased housing program and waive their entitlement to BAH.
A minimum occupancy of 12 months in leased housing is required for both FLH and UPLH. (paragraph 9)