Housing at Great Lakes...

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Permalink Reply by iloveBrenden on October 14, 2009 at 2:23pm

My name's Jacqueline, and I live at Eagle Ridge!

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Permalink Reply by Forever Waiting on October 14, 2009 at 2:38pm

Hey Jacqueline! We should meet up since you said you live in the same unit as I do. Which apartment number? I've got a few girls I just met and they're so sweet. I don't think they use this site, but they've been here awhile so they can help you out! :)

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Permalink Reply by Amanda(proudnavywife) on October 14, 2009 at 2:51pm

Hey ladies, I live at forrest pointe apartments. Its just a little south from ya'll.

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Permalink Reply by Yeoman239 on October 14, 2009 at 5:05pm

Hullo all, I live on base in Forest Village (Forestal? I can't get it right).

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Permalink Reply by Julie on October 24, 2009 at 4:53am

Hello everyone!
I'm Julie, I live in Forrestal Village =) been here for almost a year!!!

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Permalink Reply by Eboni on October 24, 2009 at 8:50pm

hey everyone, Ill be moving to chicago soon and im wondering if anyone has any advice for a good apartment for my husband and I. He will be in A school.

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Permalink Reply by Mary - wife of a sailor on October 25, 2009 at 12:47am

Hi Eboni, have your husband visit the Fleet and Family Services and they will give him a list of the military friendly places to live.

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Permalink Reply by Mary - wife of a sailor on October 25, 2009 at 12:53am

When are you planning on moving to IL?

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Permalink Reply by Eboni on October 25, 2009 at 5:30pm

ill be there on 10-30-09 for his graduation and then hopefully 3 week to a month after that to stay with him. Does anyone know exactly what steps we need to take for my moving there to be approved asap. anything helps...thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Mary - wife of a sailor on October 26, 2009 at 12:19pm

Your husband will need to fill out live ashore papers and then wait for approval. And then attend a briefing for the move. He will need to give his PLR a visit. And they will guide him on the steps he needs to take to get you moved to IL.

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Permalink Reply by Josh's Wife on October 28, 2009 at 10:19am

Hi ladies. My husband leaves for boot camp January seventh. And he's been really strong and excited about leaving till he spoke with a friends wife that had joined the navy about a year ago. And she has nothing but bad things to say about how much she dislikes it. She said that her husband is never home and that made Josh upset bc he's scared i'm not going to be strong enough to handle it with him gone so much. I am a very strong women and I could do it. I was told that since he is aecf that I will be able to live with him after boot camp while he attends school. Is that true and how soon after boot camp can I move. What needs to be done so I can move as fast as possible and we have been looking at the eagle ridge apartments. I think that is where we want to be how are they? Thanks in advance for all your help. We are both only 20 and married so it all alot to handle. I feel like I have so much to learn.

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Permalink Reply by Tiffany_O on October 28, 2009 at 12:47pm

After he gets out of basic training, while he's in INDOC, indoctrination, where they get briefings on different topics and how to cope with life on ship (living quarters), he will get a 'Living Ashore' Packet. He has to be Phase 2 to be able to turn this packet in. They have 2 phases while in basic training, at least at Great Lakes from what my husband said (because of people that broke rules). I think Anti M posted something on here about the phases, he has to take certain tests, i.e. Physical fitness assessment, room inspections, to get on phase 2. He'll fill out and turn in the living ashore packet and then either put you on a list for on base housing (which I recommend) or tell them that you guys want to live off base. If you do decide to live off base in an apartment or rented house, make sure they 1) have a military clause (states that if you guys have to move out because he gets papers to go somewhere else whether it be for school or permanent duty station papers, you will not be liable for moving out early expenses, the lease will become null and void, 2) Make sure that you get a 'dummy lease' for him to turn in with his living ashore packet. You need to be patient. Lots of 'Hurry up and Wait' being done as a military wife. Not sure how long the wait is for on base housing, but it shouldn't take long to move you up there depending on when you have everything in order if you are living off base, and when he completes and turns in his living ashore packet. After that, there is a specific moving company that handles the military move for you and you get an allowance for moving anything not listed or covered by the movers. Yes, you have a lot to learn, but we try to give the best advice on here as possible. I'm learning as we speak. Good luck.

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