R 261345Z MAR 25 MID120001819775U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC TO ALCGPSC
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ALCGPSC 048/25
SUBJ: 2025 ANNUAL REVIEW OF CRITICAL HOUSING AREAS (CHA)
A. Critical Housing Areas (CHA), COMDTINST 11101.15C
B. Joint Travel Regulations
1. This ALCGPSC announces the Military Housing Areas (MHA) and zip codes meeting the eligibility 
criteria for designation as a CHA. This ALCGPSC applies to all areas in the continental United 
States where dependents are authorized to accompany service members.
2. The following is a list of MHAs and zip codes designated as CHAs for accompanied and 
unaccompanied personnel (* denotes accompanied only):
A. Abbeville, LA (Zip Code 70510)
B. Atlantic City, NJ (MHA NJ196)
C. Bayou La Batre, AL (MHA AL004)
D. Bellingham, WA (Zip Code 98225)
E. Brownsville/South Padre Island, TX (MHA TX281)
F. Camp Lejeune, NC (MHA NC178)
G. Cape Charles/Wachapreague, VA (MHA MD432)
H. Charlevoix, MI (Zip Code 49720)
I. Coastal Maine/Southwest Harbor, ME (MHA ME141)
J. Demopolis, AL (Zip Code 36732)
K. Fort Bragg/Noyo River, CA (Zip Code 95437)
L. Freeport, TX (Zip Code 77541)
M. Garibaldi, OR* (Zip Code 97118)
N. Greenville, MS (Zip Code 38701)
O. Hickman, KY (Zip Code 42050)
P. Houma/Lockport/St. Mary and Terrebonne, LA (MHA LA326)
Q. Kearneysville, WV (MHA WV454)
R. Keokuk, IA (Zip Code 52632)
S. Kiln, Gulfport, Pascagoula, MS (MHA MS168)
T. Lake Charles, LA (MHA LA370)
U. Marblehead, OH (Zip Code 43440)
V. Menemsha, MA (Station)(MHA MA151)
W. Morgan City, LA (MHA LA118)
X. Natchez, MS (Zip Code 39122)
Y. Neah Bay/Port Angeles/Port Townsend/Quillayute River, WA (MHA WA308)
Z. Outer Banks, NC (MHA NC176)
AA. Pine Bluff, AR (Zip Code 71601)
BB. Point Judith, RI (MHA RI257)
CC. Port O'Connor, TX (Zip Code 77982)

DD. Provincetown, MA (Station) (Zip Code 02657)
EE. Saugerties, NY (Zip Code 12477)
FF. Two Rivers, WI (Zip Code 54241)
GG. Venice, LA (Zip Code 70091)
HH. Victoria, TX (Zip Code 77905)
II. Yankeetown, FL (Station) (Zip Code 34498)
3. IAW paragraph 16 of reference (a), members with dependents issued PCS orders to a CHA designated 
unit, or a unit located in a CHA designated MHA, and who have no intention of relocating their 
dependents to that
unit, may submit a Housing Allowance Protection Worksheet (CG-2025A) to CG PSC-PSD-fs requesting 
housing allowances based on a location other than their new Permanent Duty Station (PDS). Members 
authorized a housing allowance based on the payment of child support are not eligible to submit
a CG-2025A under the CHA policy. Unaccompanied members may submit the CG-2025A to CG PSC-PSD-fs 
requesting housing allowances based on a location other than their new PDS.
4. IAW paragraphs 051301 and 051306 of Ref B, travel and shipment of Household Goods (HHG) costs 
exceeding the maximum allowed for travel of dependents and shipment of HHG from the last PDS to the 
new PDS will be at the member's expense. IAW paragraph 050408 of Ref B, dependent travel and HHG 
transportation costs associated with future PCS orders will be based upon the member's PDS, vice 
the authorized CHA Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) location of dependents.
5. Members requesting Housing Allowance Protection should complete the CG-2025A, submit it to their 
command for endorsement, and ensure it is
e-mailed to HQS-SMB-CGPSC-PSDFS-BAH@uscg.mil. If the member's CG-2025A
is approved, CG PSC-PSD-fs will issue an approval e-mail to the member and copy the applicable SPO 
for Direct Access processing on the applicable effective date.
6. PSC-PSD-FS POCs: YNCS O. Karim (202) 795-6638 and Mr. Mark Fernando (510)
220-8565.
7. RDML Z. Merchant, Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.
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