Alterations and Additions. Includes major repairs and minor incidental improvements to dwellings or other real property performed under the authority of 10 USC 2805. Larger scope or higher dollar value items are funded in the construction program.

Privatization Support Costs. This program includes all costs related to the development, evaluation, and oversight of family housing privatization projects. The request reflects estimated costs associated with both in-house and contractor support of housing privatization efforts within the Department of the Navy.

Program Summary

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Authorization is requested for an appropriation of $738,632,000. amount, together with estimated reimbursements of $21,300,000, will fund the Fiscal Year 2003 program of $759,932,000.

A summary of the funding program for Fiscal Year 2003 follows (in thousands):

The Department of Navy family housing budget requests the minimum essential resources needed to provide military families with adequate housing either through the private community or in government quarters. Navy and Marine Corps installations are generally located in the high cost, coastal areas. Accordingly, the over inflated cost of adequate housing in these areas cause many of our military families to reside in facilities that lack even the minimal amenities expected in a home. Therefore, increased emphasis is being placed on the proper funding of the family housing Operations and Maintenance program. The Fiscal Year 2003 estimated program was formulated utilizing the Office of Management and Budget's published inflationary factors and foreign currency exchange rates.