FORT RUCKER, Ala. (July 24, 2014) -- Fort Rucker has been Army Aviation's home for decades, and the community stands ready for a new era as military retirees and Department of Defense civilians are welcomed to find new homes inside the gates.
Fort Rucker and Corvias Military Living recently announced that military retirees and federal civilians are now eligible to live on post, according to Brandon Masters, Corvias Military Living regional public affairs manager, who added that housing availability is limited at first, with the potential for expansion in the future.
"We are opening up homes in the Allen Heights community to military retirees and DOD civilians," he said. "Other areas may be added in the future.
"This community offers two-, three- and four-bedroom homes with various floor plans," he added. "These homes include ample amounts of storage, a covered patio with ceiling fan, fenced yards and modern appliances."
Masters said the facilities offer many benefits for residents who live on post.
"People living on post also experience an exceptional quality of life," he said. "Living in a Corvias home means that most utilities are included in the rent. Additionally, they will enjoy 24-hour maintenance and are able to utilize the community centers with pools for family events and activities. There is also a community garden and bark park.
"All of these veterans and military personnel are already connected to the military family and are part of the fabric of the community on Fort Rucker," he added. "Many have lived on post before and we look forward to welcoming them back. This is an exciting opportunity for more people to take advantage of the quality housing, property management services and excellent customer service that Corvias provides."
In addition to the application form, potential residents must provide the following documentation:
A valid driver's license, passport, or government issued identification for each resident over the age of 19 prior to signing a lease;
Proof of federal employment for the leaseholder(s) or form DD-214 for proof of retirement/medical retirement from any branch of service; and
Proof of a valid, verifiable Social Security number from each occupant over the age of 19.
Masters said a DOD civilian's or military retiree's choice to live on post represents an investment in the community's future.
"In keeping with the 50-year commitment to providing high quality homes and services, the partnership's financial model has an obligation to minimize vacancies to ensure sufficient savings are available for reinvestment in future home construction, modernization, upgrades and repairs on the installation," he said.
"This ensures the housing on Fort Rucker remains a great attribute for the installation, which can benefit Fort Rucker when trying to grow the mission should there be future (force structure changes).
"The rental income from BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) dollars is used to pay property management and operational expenses," he added. "All excess earnings are placed in a reserve account that is controlled by the military to be used for the long-term sustainment of the housing and ancillary facilities over the next 50 years. Corvias will not make extra profits as a result of this change."
According to Masters, Corvias operates under a fee-based model, which means it earns market-rate development, construction and property management fees that were agreed upon with its partner at the onset. These fees remain in place for the entire life of their 50-year partnership with the Army to ensure that the partnership's interests are fully aligned.
"We also established performance metrics with the Army at the beginning of our partnership and these metrics remain the same for each of the 50 years," he said. "We do not earn our fees if we don't meet our performance metrics goals."
Applications may be completed in person by visiting the Corvias Military Living Leasing Center located in Bldg. 5700, online at www.Rucker.CorviasMilitaryLiving.com, via email at FortRucker.RelocationOffice@corvias.com or by mail.
Several home types will be available to the newly added categories, including two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Rents will be established at competitive market rates and include utilities, lawn care, 24-hour maintenance, and access to Corvias' Community Centers and pools, as well as some other post amenities.
Additionally, the children of federal civilians that live on post will be able to attend the installation's Department of Defense Schools.
For more information, call 503-3644.
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