Accompanied personnel assigned to Aviano either reside in private rental housing on the economy or in government leased family housing. There are seventeen sites located among the Italian villages surrounding Aviano.
Since there is no on-base housing at Aviano, Build to Lease (BTL) housing and Government Rental Housing Program (GRHP) leased housing are available. These programs work similarly to on-base housing programs at other locations. BTL quarters are no different than the government owned family housing you would find in the United States. There are waiting lists for the various categories of family housing, just like in the United States.
Under this program, your landlord is the USAF and the government pays all rent and utilities. There are no deposits, hook-up fees, registration or taxes. The Facilities Management Element of the Housing Flight is your point of contact for all maintenance and repair needs. You are responsible for damages caused to the unit.
All personnel with accompanying family members or military married to military who are assigned to Aviano are eligible for the BTL housing program.
Housing applications should be sent to the Housing Management Office prior to your arrival in Aviano in order to receive advance placement. Contact your current housing office to complete DD Form 1746 (Application for Housing). They will forward it along with a copy of your Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders to the Aviano Housing Office.
The effective change in duty station date of DD Form 1746 housing application determines the placement position on the Family Housing waiting list.
Dormitory space for unaccompanied E-3s and below varies with your squadron of assignment. Currently, two rooms share one bathroom and some have kitchenettes. Currently, E-2s and below share a room with E-3's in the one plus one rooms as they become available. E-4s with 36 months TIS and above will be assigned off-base quarters. Please check with your sponsor for the most current dorm information.
