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Hunt Military Housing Move-Out: 30-Day Notice That Orders May Waive
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Hunt Military Communities, a subsidiary of Hunt Companies, links more than 50 community websites from its directory, sorted by Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force (read October 10, 2026). Hunt’s dispute flyer says the DoD Universal Lease is incorporated into its active-duty leases through local community guidelines, and those guidelines become part of your lease. The dollar terms live in that local document, so two Hunt homes can cost you very different amounts for the same mistake. This page reads Hunt’s company move-out procedures and two installation rulebooks: Fort Sam Houston Family Housing (Army) and Nellis Family Housing (Air Force), both PDF files created in October 2024.
The federal rights that sit on top of every Hunt lease, including the formal dispute process and BAH segregation, are on the tenant bill of rights page.
Hunt’s move-out document, line by line
| What Hunt’s document says | What it means for your money |
|---|---|
| A written Notice to Vacate is “a legal requirement in your lease”; “generally, a minimum of 30 days’ notice is required” | Every day you wait to file is a day of rent at the back end |
| ”You do not have to have orders in hand to give Notice to Vacate”; if PCSing, orders must be available by move-out day | File as soon as you know the date, not when the paperwork lands |
| ”Promptly providing short notice orders may waive the 30-day notice requirement” | Short-fuse orders can cut the final rent period; “may” means ask in writing |
| Pre-move-out appointment, then “you have until the final inspection to correct items” | Fixing a flagged item yourself is usually cheaper than paying for it |
| At the final appointment, “damage fees, if any, must be paid at this time” | Have the money ready, or dispute the charge before you clear |
| A changed move-out date may require “a new 30-day notice period” and changes the last month’s prorated rent | Slipping the date can restart the clock |
| ”Your BAH will terminate on your move-out date”; refunds are mailed to a forwarding address | No address on file, no refund check |
Hunt Military Communities, Move Out Procedures, read October 10, 2026. The document still carries a note about COVID-19 restrictions, so confirm current practice with your community office.
Same company, two rulebooks
Hunt’s company document is short. The installation guidelines carry the fees, and they differ.
| Term | Fort Sam Houston Family Housing | Nellis Family Housing |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | Senior member’s BAH at the with-dependent rate, by allotment | Set in the lease; not printed in the guidelines |
| Late payment | $50 if a non-allotment payment is not received within five days | Not printed in the guidelines |
| After-hours lockout | $25 per call; $50 if you ask for a lock change | $100 the first time, rising $25 each time after, for leases signed after January 1, 2024 |
| Pets | $250 refundable deposit per pet, two pets maximum, breed restrictions | Governed by the lease’s Pet Addendum; no figure printed |
| Missed maintenance visit | Not printed | A “false trip charge” goes to your ledger if you are not home or deny access; call at least two hours before the window, or by 3 p.m. the day before an 8 a.m. window |
| Lease length | Six-month initial lease; 30-day notice after that | Set in the lease |
Both documents read October 10, 2026; Fort Sam Houston’s PDF file was created October 22, 2024 and Nellis’s October 23, 2024.
The math on lockouts. On a Nellis lease signed after January 1, 2024, three after-hours lockouts cost $100, then $125, then $150: $375. The same three at Fort Sam Houston cost $75. At Nellis, a spare key with a trusted neighbor can save you $375.
The math on pets. Two dogs at Fort Sam Houston means $500 held at move-in. It is refundable, but the guidelines let Hunt assess “additional charges for damages that exceed deposit amount” and charge for de-flea, deodorizing, or enzyme shampoo treatment.
Fort Sam Houston adds one move-out cost worth planning around: if packers run late and delay your move-out, the guidelines say “you will be charged an additional day of rent.” Book the final inspection for the day after the truck leaves, not the same day.
Where Hunt’s terms beat the SCRA, and where they don’t
Under 50 U.S.C. § 3955, PCS orders or deployment orders of 90 days or more let you end a residential lease, and the landlord “may not impose an early termination charge.” For a monthly lease the statute ends it 30 days after the next rent due date following your notice; the apartment lease explainer walks through that date.
Hunt’s terms can be better in one way: short-notice orders “may waive” the 30-day notice entirely, which the statute never does. They are no better in another: the waiver is discretionary, while § 3955 is not. If the community office will not waive, deliver written notice and a copy of your orders anyway and let the federal date control. Orders include a commander’s letter, and separation or retirement counts as a permanent change of station under § 3955(i). The lease termination calculator gives the statutory date.
Hunt’s complaint ladder, and the Dover settlement
Hunt’s informal process runs two rungs before the government’s: an online complaint answered by the Community Director within five business days, then the Regional Director of Operations within 10. Only after that does the Universal Lease route you to the Military Housing Office for a formal dispute. Keep the dispute number Hunt emails you; the formal request form asks you to affirm that the informal steps are done.
On January 6, 2022 the U.S. Attorney for Delaware announced that Hunt Companies, Inc. agreed to pay $500,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations that between January 2013 and June 2019 it submitted materially false information to the Air Force at Dover Air Force Base to earn higher performance incentive payments. The release states there was no admission of fault. It concerned incentive fees the Air Force paid, and the release describes no payment to residents. The site’s enforcement ledger tracks servicemember cases under the SCRA.
Move out of Hunt housing on orders
- The week orders arrive, complete the written Notice to Vacate at the community office and attach the orders. Cite 50 U.S.C. § 3955; the letter template has the wording.
- If the orders are short-notice, ask in writing for the 30-day waiver Hunt’s procedures describe, and keep the reply.
- Book the pre-move-out walk-through early. Photograph every room the same day.
- Fix what staff flag before the final inspection, and schedule that inspection after the packers finish.
- At the final appointment, return every key and remote, and get any damage charge itemized in writing before you pay it.
- Leave a forwarding address for the refund. If a spouse is handling the move while you are gone, the spouse and family guide covers the power of attorney, and PCS money moves covers the rest of the budget.
State law can add to the federal rules at either installation; see the Texas and Nevada pages.
The law behind this: 50 U.S.C. § 3955
Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases: read the statute , or read § 3955 in plain English, with its enforcement record .
Frequently asked questions
What is in a Hunt military housing lease agreement?
Hunt uses the DoD Universal Lease plus a community document that becomes part of it. At Fort Sam Houston the resident guidelines say they are incorporated through Paragraph 31 of the Family Housing Occupancy Agreement, require new residents to sign a six-month lease, and allow early termination with a 30-day written notice and a copy of orders under Section G of the Universal Lease. DoD civilians and retirees sign a one-year lease with a 60-day notice. Rent equals the senior service member's BAH at the with-dependent rate, paid by allotment (guidelines read October 10, 2026).
What is on Hunt's move-out checklist?
Hunt's Move Out Procedures document says to complete a written Notice to Vacate at the community office, generally 30 days ahead, and that short-notice orders may waive that period. You then book a pre-move-out walk-through and have until the final inspection to fix what staff point out. At the final appointment all belongings must be gone, keys and remotes returned, the home cleaned, trash cans emptied, and any damage fees paid. Leave a forwarding address for refunds. Changing the date may require a new 30-day notice.
What is Hunt military housing's pet policy?
It is set per installation. Fort Sam Houston's resident guidelines, read October 10, 2026, charge a $250 refundable deposit per pet, allow a maximum of two pets, require registration at the post veterinary clinic, and bar pit bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chow Chows, and wolf hybrids, including mixes. The pet agreement is due within 10 days of move-in or of getting the pet. Nellis Family Housing's guidelines defer to the lease's Pet Addendum and print no deposit figure. Ask your community office for the addendum before you sign.
Is there a Hunt military housing lawsuit or settlement?
The Justice Department announced on January 6, 2022 that Hunt Companies, Inc. agreed to a $500,000 settlement of False Claims Act allegations at Dover Air Force Base. The allegations were that between January 2013 and June 2019 Hunt submitted materially false information to the Air Force to receive higher performance incentive payments. The release says there was no admission of fault and that the government's claims were based in part on a whistleblower suit by a former Hunt employee (D. Del. No. 1:20-cv-107-MN). The release describes no payment to residents.
How do I file a complaint with Hunt military housing?
Hunt's informal dispute process starts with an online complaint form. The dispute document Hunt posts on its Nellis site gives the address as riskonnecthunt.my.site.com/Dispute/s/; the force.com address on Hunt's older flyer returned a 404 error on October 10, 2026. The Community Director has up to five business days to respond. If you are not satisfied, ask in writing to elevate to the Regional Director of Operations, who has up to 10 business days. After that you can file for the government's formal dispute resolution through the Military Housing Office, where a commander must decide within 30 days, 60 at most, under 10 U.S.C. § 2894.
Sources
- Move Out Procedures (Hunt Military Communities)
- Resident Guidelines, Fort Sam Houston Family Housing (Hunt)
- Resident Guidelines, Nellis Family Housing (Hunt)
- HMC Informal Dispute Resolution Process flyer (Hunt Military Communities)
- HMC Dispute Resolution Process, with Universal Lease Schedule 3 (Hunt Military Communities)
- Our Communities (Hunt Military Communities)
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Hunt Companies to Pay $500,000 To Resolve Fraud Allegations At Dover Air Force Base (DOJ, D. Del., January 6, 2022) -
50 U.S.C. § 3955: Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases (U.S. Code)
Heads up: SCRA Saver publishes general information, not legal or financial advice. Laws change and every situation differs. Confirm details with your installation legal assistance office (free for service members) or a licensed professional.