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title: "Coast Guard Relocation and Housing Guide"
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summary: "The Coast Guard Relocation and Housing Guide provides service members and their families with tools, programs, and resources to support permanent change of station (PCS) moves. It covers moving assistance, housing allowances, spouse resources, child care reimbursement, TRICARE guidance, and the Safe Homes Initiative."
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# Coast Guard Relocation and Housing Guide

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .mil A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States. Secure .mil websites use HTTPS A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Skip to main content (Press Enter). MyCG Home Officer Personal Resources Resource | Dec. 21, 2020 Relocation/Housing The Coast Guard Relocation Assistance Program helps members and their dependents become familiar with their new community Transition/Relocation Managers can provide individualized PCS support, through the Work-Life office at your receiving unit. Relocation Tools Property Moving Assistance Use this DoD resource to schedule a moving company, get estimates, or report loosed or damaged property. Here are Coast Guard-specific moving resources and contacts. Critical Housing Areas Provides Service members the with procedures for housing allowances under the Critical Housing Area policy. Plan My Move Create a customized moving checklist—all you need to do is answer a few questions to generate it. Homes.mil This resources connects Service members and their families with rental-home listings located near U.S. military bases. This content is offered through the Department of Defense. Move.mil This official Department of Defense portal to moving, includes information on the various aspects of moving affiliated with military families. The site includes weight estimates, creating claims or how to ship your belongings or even your vehicle. PCS Checklists Military.com offers PCS checklists, broken out by weeks, so that you can know how to plan for your move in detail, before and after the moving day arrives. Moving and Housing Military OneSource provides tools for OCONUS moves and also offers housing and resources. Support  Relocation Assistance Program This program helps you familiarize yourself with your new community and the resources that are available there; varying levels of support are available throughout the stages of your move and settling-in process. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Moving can sometimes be stressful, especially with small children in tow. Did you know that you can receive child care reimbursement for someone to watch your child during your move? TRICARE Relocation Guide Your TRICARE health coverage does not change, however, when you relocate the plan options that are available to you may. Check out this TRICARE moving guide and decide what’s best for you and your family. You have 90 days from your address change to also update your health plan. A Moving Resource Blog Post Review answers to the questions associated with moving as a military family including: health care information, child care programs, educational and entertainment programming for your children. The Homeowner’s Assistance Program The Homeowner’s Assistance Program provides financial aid to wounded, injured, ill and surviving spouses and BRAC-impacted personnel. This service is provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Spouse Resources Spouse License and Certification Reimbursement If a PCS impacts your professional certification or license to practice, your family may be entitled to reimbursement for qualified relicensing costs after relocation. Unemployment Compensation Starting over isn’t always easy. If you’ve resigned from a position to move with your service member, special unemployment insurance may be available to support you while you search for work. Unemployment Benefits by State Locate unemployment benefits for which you may be eligible, right in your own state. Safe Homes Coast Guard Safe Homes Initiative The Coast Guard's Safe Homes Initiative is a service-wide effort to ensure our housing units are free from environmental health risks. The initiative focuses on units co-located near lighthouses and those with a history of lead, asbestos, and radon findings. SHARE PRINT Relocation/Housing Military Resource enlisted resource officer resource Family Resource Search Personal Resources