Due to ongoing troop reductions and force restructuring, Fort Riley has joined more than 30 Army installations across the United States in expanding on-post housing eligibility to single and unaccompanied service members.

 

 

In its infancy, the new program of expanded eligibility (commonly referred to as “opening the waterfall”) is expected to have minimal participation.  The majority of on-post housing is, and will continue to be, occupied by military families.

 

Under expanded eligibility, service members can choose to use their “with or without dependents” housing allowance to live in on- or off-post housing.

 

The decision to implement this aspect of the Army policy was made due to immediate home availability and a decrease in the number of active-duty families currently living on post.

 

“Living on post provides a sense of community and increases housing choices for our soldiers at Fort Riley,” said Col. Andrew Cole, Jr., Fort Riley garrison commander.  “Our decision to offer unaccompanied soldiers the option to live on post is the result of budgetary and force structuring challenges facing our military—now and in the future.  Our priority remains the same—strong support for our military personnel—married or single.”