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Monday, 2 June 2025

Future Defence Housing questionnaire by the Families Federations, as part of the Defence Housing Strategy review

As part of the independent Defence Housing Strategy Review, the Families Federations are launching a questionnaire on Defence housing for the future. They are looking for all Service Personnel of all ages, ranks, PstatCats and their families to complete this. They are seeking views on current SFA, new builds and home ownership to help shape decisions on housing options for generations to come.

Help shape the future of Defence housing
All serving personnel and their families are being invited to fill in a vital questionnaire to help shape the future of military housing. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to influence change for decades to come.

Defence Housing review
AFF Housing Specialist Cat Calder (representing the three Families Federations) is part of the independent Defence Housing Strategy Review, which has been established to explore the full range of accommodation options across the Armed Forces. The questionnaire is an important next step and will inform future housing decisions which reflect families’ needs and preferences.

Feedback is vital
Service personnel and families’ input into the questionnaire will directly inform the review’s recommendations to Ministers and MOD leadership. The questionnaire is being run in collaboration with the Naval and RAF Families Federations and closes on 22 June. To find out more, visit aff.org.uknff.org.uk and raf-ff.org.uk

Background information:
Information on the independent Defence Housing Strategy Review can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-raft-of-news-measures-to-improve-military-family-housing