15 military families sue their privatized housing landlord at JBLM 4 hours ago Families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are the latest to sue landlords over problems at privatized military housing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman) Fifteen military families have sued their privatized housing landlord at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., alleging the conditions of their homes caused health problems and financial losses. The lawsuit, filed May 6 in Washington’s Pierce County Superior Court, names Lewis McChord Communities, LLC; Lincoln Military Housing Lewis McChord PM LLC. The defendants also include 50 people who were employees or agents of the companies, whose names aren’t known, according to the lawsuit.