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A recent change to United States Code will impact housing allowance for military members arriving overseas. The rules for Basic Allowance for Housing no longer allow a continuation of housing allowance after signing into a new overseas base.
Members will continue to receive Temporary Lodging Allowance to compensate for costs incurred while occupying billeting. TLA reimburses the expenses incurred while occupying temporary quarters in the form of a daily meal rate and lodging allowance. TLA ends based on a number of factors, including signing for military family housing, entering into a private sector lease, or lacking an aggressive search for economy quarters.
Under the old rules, members received BAH while occupying temporary quarters, with rates ranging from $17 to $43 per day for members with dependents. BAH will no longer apply to temporary quarters.
A member can calculate their daily TLA rate with the TLA calculator located on the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Financial Management Web site at https://wwwmil.usafe.af.mil/direct/fm/default.htm.
Once a member enters into a lease agreement, members are paid Overseas Housing Allowance. OHA is a cost-based reimbursement system, which means that the member is compensated based on the actual rent amount, not to exceed the member’s rent ceiling. The ceiling is based on grade, dependency status and geographic location. The OHA start date is the same as the lease effective date. To find the OHA ceiling, visit: https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/ohaform.html. (Courtesy of USAFE News Service)
