Public Private Venture |
| 1. What is PPV? |
Public Private Venture (PPV) is a partnership between the Department of the Navy and a private company in which the private company will build, revitalize, repair and manage our housing units. Under this arrangement, the Department of the Navy is an active member of the business partnership that owns and operates the housing complex. |
| 2. How is PPV housing similar to military housing? |
Service members continue to live in a military community. BAH will cover rent and "normal" utility bills. Cable TV and phone service remain the service member's responsibility. Community policies are generally patterned after existing Base policies. |
| 3. How is PPV housing different from military housing? |
The housing is leased and managed by a private company. Service members will sign a lease. Service members receive basic allowance for housing (BAH), however, under PPV the BAH is paid to the landlord through their normally BAH forfeiture process. A private management company handles all maintenance and service calls. |
| 4. I understand that I will be required to sign a six-month lease that will convert to month-to-month lease after that. What if I get PCS orders before the 6-month lease ends? |
The military clause will apply. |
| 5. Will I have to sign a lease in privatized housing? |
Yes, you will have to sign a lease. |
| 6. What will my rent rate be? |
Your rent and estimated utilities will be based on your BAH rate. |
| 7. What happens if I do not pay my rent? |
You could be evicted. |
| 8. Will we have to pay a security deposit? |
No Fees, No Deposits or Administration Fees. |
| 9. Will I have to pay a separate bill for electricity? |
No. For the foreseeable future, your BAH will cover all utilities (minus cable, telephone and internet). |
| 10. In the case of dual military families, is it correct that only one will be charged the BAH rate? |
Yes, the senior military member will be charged at the "with dependent" rate. |
| 11. Is it possible that civilians will live in the PPV housing units? |
Currently, Tri-Command Communities is accepting Department of Defense Employees into housing at Laurel Bay only. All applicants must qualify at the Military Housing Office and get approval from the Base Command to move into housing. All rules still apply and rent payment is based on the individuals GS rates compared to the BAH. DOD employees are cash paying residents. |
| 12. Will housing remain integrated so that enlisted families are not living next to officers, having to salute, etc.? |
Marine Corps Order requires separation of ranks, where feasible, in military housing. The "lines" in place today, for the most part, will remain in place in the future. Maintaining separation of ranks will be part of any decision made in designating quarters, even under the PPV. |
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