Automated Housing Referral Network print screen shot

The Department of Defense is withdrawing its sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN) beginning Jan. 1, 2014. AHRN is a direct marketing resource for landlords and property managers to promote available rental units to military members worldwide who are seeking housing at a gaining duty station. (Courtesy Image)

DoD Withdraws Sponsorship of Automated Housing Referral Network

Published Dec. 27, 2013
By 319th AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The Department of Defense is withdrawing its sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN) beginning Jan. 1, 2014.

AHRN is a direct marketing resource for landlords and property managers to promote available rental units to military members worldwide who are seeking housing at a gaining duty station.

The contract between the DoD and Runzheimer International, which owns and manages the website, was originally developed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and is currently administered by the Department of the Navy. It has been determined that AHRN does not meet the DoD information assurance requirements, and therefore, cannot continue to be sponsored. The contract will expire Dec. 31, 2013, and will not be renewed.

AHRN will continue to function as a commercial website without DoD sponsorship in the new year. Members and property managers who continue to use AHRN's services after the contract expiration will be required to review and accept updated user agreements.

Military members will still have other resources to locate community housing after the contract expiration, however; members may contact their installation housing office for information on available rental properties in the local community. The Air Force housing public website, www.housing.af.mil, also offers specific details by installation for family, unaccompanied and privatized housing.