One great place. Six great communities.

Great Lakes Family Housing offers the quality of living your family deserves and the pricing and flexibility your family needs. Located at Great Lakes Naval Station, minutes from Chicago, Great Lakes Family Housing is made up of six distinct, vibrant communities encompassing over 1,460 duplexes, triplexes, and single-family homes.

Why choose Great Lakes?

Great Lakes Family Housing is managed by Hunt Military Communities, a national real estate services leader that has been providing Service Members and their families with expertly designed homes, fully developed communities, and exceptional management services for over 40 years. We are pleased to offer housing to Active Duty Members, Target Tenants, Single Military, all branches of the services, Retirees, Contractors, Civil Service Members, and DoD Employees. Neighbors of all ages and interests enjoy the sense of community that comes from living amongst your peers.

We take pride in serving families just like yours and strive to make the move-in process as streamlined as possible. That is why we offer a payment in arrears structure, meaning there’s no up-front rent costs or deposits for Active Duty Members.

Leasing: (847) 859-1924

Housing Features:

On-site maintenance
Professional landscaping
Garage
Central heat and air
Washer/dryer hookups
Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal

Community Amenities:

Access to top-rated public and private schools
Walkable, quiet neighborhoods close to walking paths, parks, playgrounds, open spaces, picnic areas, Lake Michigan, fitness centers, community centers, sports courts, NEX Mini-Mart and gas station, youth and child development centers and Forrestal Element
Easy access to exciting downtown Chicago, with world-class entertainment, dining, shopping, universities, museums, cultural events and plenty of natural beauty
Access to Base amenities

*Active Duty Military Only
**Select Homes Only

Washer and Dryer Rental Available Through our Partner Appliance Warehouse
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Who can live at Great Lakes?

Great Lakes Family Housing is dedicated to the success and growth of our military-civilian communities. Our properties are available for:

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Hunt Military Communities Announces Acquisition of Atlantic Marine Corps Communities

October 22, 2024

Transaction expands HMC’s footprint to nearly 60,000 homes across more than 55 military installations

Investing in HVAC System Upgrades at Nellis Family Housing

September 25, 2024

The Hunt Military Communities team at Nellis Air Force Base is embarking on a significant project to upgrade its HVAC systems, marking a pivotal step in enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability

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In The News at Hunt Military Communities

Hunt Military Communities Launches Installation of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Hanscom Family Housing

Hunt Military Communities Announces Acquisition of Atlantic Marine Corps Communities

Investing in HVAC System Upgrades at Nellis Family Housing

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