NOTICE: Temporary Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Rates Increase for 56 Military Housing Areas
The Department of Defense has temporarily authorized increases in the 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for 56 Military Housing Areas (MHAs) across the U.S., If you meet certain conditions you may be eligible to apply for the higher BAH rate.
Service members who are: a) receiving BAH based on one of the affected 56 MHAs; and, b) have verifiable housing cost increases above their current BAH that can be attributed to the COVID-19-driven housing market effects could be eligible for the temporary BAH rate increase. Your eligibility depends on your service’s specific implementation guidelines and whether your service approves your application for the increase (should you choose to apply).
A SmartDocs email has been sent to members currently receiving BAH in the affected MHAs.
Information is available from your military service:
For additional details, you can visit the links below for the DoD press release on the temporary BAH rate increases and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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