moving near Ft Hood

[NOTAM]

ON POST! Should be your NUMBER ONE CHOICE. Free electric-that alone should make this a no brainer decision. Plus, with him inevitably getting deployed, and you with a young son, you will be safer on post, and have quick access to CRDAMC for your medical needs, and have a "built-in" support network right there...but of course yall need to be married first or yall wont qualify for post housing.

Originally Posted by georgiagrl06

My fiance just got transfered to Ft. Hood and we have a 1 year old son we are young and i will have no friends or anything out there so we are trying to find something kid friendly but also for us.. anyone know a good place?

[georgiagrl06]

yeah were going to be married .. the only this is the wait is like a year...

[armywifeandmom]

Georgiagrl, the housing office will quote you a very long wait for housing. In the nine years I resided there I never saw it take as long as the quoted~ever.

It really is worth a try for the reasons Notam described. Utility bills for the area can be astronomical by standards elsewhere. If you are renting you are pretty much at the mercy of the landlord as to if they have properly insulated...etc.

I always encourage those that are engaged to military to go ahead and tie the knot. There are many benefits that are extended to you and your child through your Husband's service that can't be duplicated during the engagement or by living together. Good luck!

[scrujilus]

I moved to Killeen in Jan of 2005 from Miami and found it to be pretty laid back. Almost everywhere you go nowadays if you look for trouble you will surely find it.It all depends on where in Killeen you decide to live. We live on the North side of town in the 76542 zip code area. We find it to be very quiet. There are activities for the kids to get involved in. There is gang activity but have never experienced any. Housing is very affordable, there are nice rental properties in nice residential areas. Good luck and where ever you decide to make your home,Texas is not a bad choice.