As you arrive at Fort Drum, no doubt a top priority is finding a place to make your home. The North Country can be a great place to live and offers Soldiers and Families several choices.

Privatization of Military Housing
The military is transitioning from government owned-and-managed housing to partnerships with well-known, professional companies to improve the quality of housing and services provided. The Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) was created to improve the quality of housing and services, eliminate substandard housing, build additional homes to meet demand and sustain existing housing. At Fort Drum, Actus Lend Lease and the Department of the Army created a Limited Liability Corporation called Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes to renovate and maintain pre-existing residences and construct new homes on Fort Drum to meet the growing demands of the 10th Mountain Division (LI). In addition to maintaining residential communities once managed by the government, Mountain Community Homes tends to day to- day management of the property. In operation since 2005, Mountain Community Homes now handles housing services for all incoming Soldiers, excluding those who require barracks. Single Soldiers E-5 and below are provided barracks accommodations assigned through the Single Soldier Housing office.

Welcome Home Center
Upon in-processing, you will visit the Welcome Home Center, located on the 2nd floor of Clark Hall. This is your one-stop shop for all housing needs. Open Mon, Tues, Fri, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wed, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., the professional staff provides one-on-one counseling covering all housing options for Soldiers and their Families. Here is a brief overview of what Fort Drum and the surrounding areas offer.

Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes
Leasing Office: The Welcome Home Center in Clark Hall
Mountain Community Homes consists of more than 3,100 homes in four premier residential communities located on Fort Drum for Soldiers of all ranks with dependents. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of service provided by a highly motivated and professional staff. In addition to the newly constructed and renovated homes, there are four 7,500-square-foot community centers at the heart of each pedestrian- friendly community, offering indoor playgrounds, Pitch 'n Putt Greens, splash parks, skate parks, BMX track, state-of-the art fitness centers and on-site property management offices. Mountain Community Homes provides topquality routine and emergency maintenance and award-winning programming for residents.

Each home is furnished with a refrigerator, range, garbage disposal, dishwasher and electric hook-ups for a washer and dryer. Every home has a garage, attached or separate from the housing unit, providing storage for a vehicle and other outdoor items. Additionally, all Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes are equipped with electric garage door openers and air conditioning units.

Residents are allowed a maximum of two domestic pets (i.e., dogs/cats). Aggressive breed dogs (e.g., Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Doberman Pinschers, Chows, and wolf hybrids) are not permitted. Exotic animals such as ferrets, snakes and tarantulas are not permitted at any time. Occupants are responsible for any damage their pets cause in or around their home.

Rent is equivalent to the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Due to high demand, there may be a waiting list for Mountain Community Homes assignment. Visit the Welcome Home Center or website at fortdrummch.com for more information.