Navy Rental Partnership Program Reduces Off-Base Housing Costs

Affiliation: Navy

Location: Nationwide

Partners: Navy Housing Service Centers; installation commanding officers or housing program managers; participating landlords and property managers

What They Did: Creates formal agreements between Navy Housing Service Centers and community landlords to provide inspected, suitable, and affordable off-base rental housing for service members and families. Participating properties may offer reduced rents, waived or reduced deposits and fees, and other relocation-related concessions.

Key Results: Participating properties may provide reduced rent, lower deposits or fees, and other concessions, while Navy housing professionals help screen properties and resolve issues.

Replication Takeaway: Build a vetted landlord network through the installation Housing Service Center, require property standards and written agreements, negotiate consistent concessions, and provide ongoing issue-resolution support.