Great Lakes Naval Training Center

Family Housing Office
1710 Cavin Dr.
Building 8100
Great Lakes, IL 60088-3402

Phone 847-688-3440 ext. 134 / 847-688-3450 ext. 134
Phone (DSN) 792-3440 ext. 134
Fax 847-688-4957
Fax (DSN) 792-4957

Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun - closed
Holidays - closed

Ask your Command or local housing office to learn more about PCSing.com that is currently available for most military installations. This site allows military members and families to:

• Search listings and pictures of available rentals near military installations
• Articles to understand all the ins and out of PCSing to a new location
• Find out about shared rentals
• List and advertise their own properties for rent or to other military families PCSing
• List their homes For Sale By Owner (FSBO) to other military members PCSing
• How to Contact the military installation housing office they are PCSing to.
• For Local Certified Military Relocator agents to help in your PCSing needs

Housing

Great Lakes Housing Overview

Availability of housing at Great Lakes is good at both the naval installation and within the local off-base civilian community. Information and other housing service assistance can be obtained through either the Great Lakes Navy Housing Office, Forest City Residential Management Office. Information about Unaccompanied Housing can be on obtained through the front desk of Admiral Boorda Hall .  The front desk is open 24/7.

Government Housing

Military Housing Privatization

Our Public Private Venture (PPV) Partnership at Great Lakes with Forest City Midwest Military Communities, LLC was implemented effective as of January 1, 2006. Forest City Residential Management assumed total responsibility of the day-to-day operation, management and maintenance functions of previously government owned military family housing at the Great Lakes naval base. 

Application and Eligibility

Application for assignment to PPV housing at Great Lakes can be submitted to the Navy Housing Office upon receipt of Permanent Change of Station orders. Applications must be made on DD Form 1746 (Applications for Assignment to Housing), and submitted with a copy of Permanent Change of Station orders, Page 2 (Emergency Dependency Data Record), and Detachment Endorsement (NAVCOMPT Form 3067).

Note: Military service members applying for PPV housing at Naval Station Great Lakes must complete and provide along with the DD Form 1746 housing application, a Sexual Offender Addendum Form, which can be obtained at the Navy Housing Office. This requirement is also applicable to service members applying for unaccompanied bachelor housing as well. Policy guidance regarding this requirement is contained in OPNAVINST 1752.3 and CNICINST 5009.3. Forms can be obtained at www.cnic.navy.mil.

Availability

Military service men, women, and/or their family members can ascertain the availability of PPV housing by contacting the Forest City Residential Management Office at 847-689-4312Monday through Friday, during the hours are now 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.  (Navy housing is not responsible for availability)

PPV Pet Policy

There is a dog breed restriction policy associated to PPV housing assignment that prohibits the following breeds: Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Chow Chows, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Siberian Huskies, and Perro de Presa Canarios.

Temporary Lodging

Temporary lodging accommodations can be obtained by contacting either the Navy Lodge or Navy Gateway Inn & Suites. Both facilities are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When making reservations, please ensure to inform the reservationist if executing Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. To make reservations at the Navy Lodge, call 1-800-NAVYINN (628-9466) or visit their website. To make reservations at the Navy Gateway Inn & Suites, military personnel on PCS orders can call 1-877-NAVYBED (628-9233), 847-688-3746, or DSN 312-792-3746. Reservations at the Navy Gateway Inn & Suites can also be made through the central reservations system website.

The room rate at the Navy Lodge is $65 a night, which includes amenities such as Queen size beds with kitchenette, as well as complimentary breakfast to go, served between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Pets no larger than 50 lbs are also allowed at the Navy Lodge at an additional fee for families on PCS orders. Two pets may be accommodated. Room rates and amenities for Navy Gateway Inn & Suites can be obtained when making reservations.

Visitors Quarters (TDY): Visitors to Naval Station Great Lakes may obtain reservation information by accessing the website or by calling 1-877-NavyBed (1-877-628-9233). Guests coming here on orders will need a copy of their orders and ID card upon check-in. Use of government travel cards is the preferred method of payment. Major Credit Cards are accepted, excluding American Express, and Discover. Reservations should be made as far in advance as possible.  Navy Gateway Inn & Suites check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out is 11:00 a.m. Reservations that are not confirmed prior to 6:00 p.m. will result in cancellation of reservation.

Bachelor Personnel in the grade E5 and above: Bachelors in the pay grade E5 and above may be authorized to draw BAH and live off base.

Geographical Bachelor (GB): Berthed in double occupancy room with shared bathroom. Rooms have limited space and furnishings. Cable TV, DSL and telephone service is available but is the responsibility of each resident to set up a contract with the provider. Space to house GBs is limited, please contact the Front Desk at 847-688-2170 if intending on applying for GB status.

Note: Approval as a GB for berthing purposes at Naval Station Great Lakes is not guaranteed and must show hardship in GB request.

Single Service Member Housing

There is Single military billeting available with orders.  Single military service personnel interested in Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) should contact UPH (Central Billeting) at 847-688-2170 or DSN 312-792-2170.

Non-Government Housing

Navy Housing Referral Office (HRO) -- The Navy HRO is your contact for any problems you may encounter such as discrimination complaints, tenant/landlord disputes, or any questions or problems about off-base housing. The HRO will provide you a list of rentals with corresponding locator maps and give you information regarding the communities in which the rentals are located. All renters should carry renters insurance against fire, theft and other damages. The property owner's insurance will cover the property but not the renters personal property. Transfer coverage after you arrive. Ask about the Navy's Rental Partnership Program if you are planning to rent.

For information regarding off-base community housing for sale or rent, please contact the Great Lakes Navy HRO. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Average Cost of Living

Sperling's BestPlaces analyzes the average cost of living for this area based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lake County, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lake County, IL is more expensive. Overall, Lake County, IL cost of living is 118.13.

Rental Options

Sperling's Best Places analyzes rental options to live in areas as follows:

North Chicago, IL Apartments and Rentals -- Renters make up 57.41% of the North Chicago, IL, population. 8.46% of houses and apartments in North Chicago, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Lake County, IL Apartments and Rentals -- Renters make up 20.78% of the Lake County, IL, population. 4.25% of houses and apartments in Lake County, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Purchase Options

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Moblie Homes

There a number of mobile home parks in the area but they are not adding new homes.