Questions and Answers
What determines adequate housing costs in a MHA for all members authorized BAH?
PDTATAC
On what basis are OHA rate ceilings calculated?
Data provided by OCONUS Commanders and actual rent derived from pay systems.
What type of BAH is the difference in basic pay between the 1980 and 1981 reallocated pay raises?
BAH Partial Rates
What type of BAH is the difference in Basic Allowances for Quarters (BAQ) with dependents and without dependents for the member's grade as of 31 December 1997?
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How often are BAH Diff rates increased?
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What BAH rate varies depending on the old PDS location and the housing allowance type received?
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This FSH rate is the same as the without dependent BAH rate for the same location.
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This FSH rate is computed under the same rules as without dependent OHA for the same location.
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The BAH RC rate for a period of active duty for non-contingency of how many days is the BAQ amount on 31 December 1997 incremented by the average housing allowance each year?
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A housing allowance is not authorized to a member who is assigned to government quarters appropriate to the member's grade and adequate for members and dependents if with dependents. What types are excluded?
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For Army, Navy, and Air Force determinations of dependency and relationships for secondary dependents and doubtful primary dependents are made by who?
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Who makes dependency and relationship determinations for secondary dependents and doubtful primary dependents for Marines?
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Unless specified in Chapter 10 of the JTR, when does PDS housing allowance eligibility start for a reporting member?
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If a member reports to his PDS on 30 July 2015, what is the date the member is eligible for PDS housing allowance?
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On a member's reporting day, the member is authorized MALT plus per diem. When does the member's OHA eligibility start?
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What is the authorized document for OHA?
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Unless an extension is authorized or approved under Par 10402 - B of JTR chapter 10 or the PCS is a close proximity move, then OHA FSH-B or FSH-0 authority stops on what day?
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Ordinarily, the housing allowance based on the rate for the old home port stops on what day?
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Study Notes
Adequate Housing Costs and BAH
- Housing allowances in a Military Housing Area (MHA) are determined by the rental costs for civilians with similar income levels.
- Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is categorized as follows:
- Partial Rates: Reflects the difference in basic pay due to reallocated pay raises from 1980 and 1981.
- Diff Rates: The difference in Basic Allowances for Quarters (BAQ) with and without dependents, adjusted annually based on average pay raises.
BAH Rate Adjustments
- BAH Diff rates are increased annually.
- Transit Rates vary based on the member's previous Permanent Duty Station (PDS) location and the type of housing allowance received.
FSH Rates
- FSH-B: Similar to the BAH rate for members without dependents in the same location.
- FSH-0: Computed using the same rules as without dependent Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) for the respective location.
Special Circumstances for BAH
- BAH Reserve Component (RC) rates apply for active duty periods of 30 or fewer days, based on BAQ amounts from December 31, 1997, with annual increments based on average housing allowance.
- Members assigned to government housing appropriate for their grade or rank, adequate for themselves and dependents, are not authorized Partial BAH or BAH Diff.
Dependency Determinations
- Dependency determinations for secondary dependents and doubtful primary dependents in the Army, Navy, and Air Force are made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).
- For Marines, determinations are made by the CMC - MPP - 1.
Housing Allowance Eligibility
- A member's eligibility for housing allowance begins on the reporting day to their new PDS.
- If a member reports on July 30, 2015, that day marks their eligibility start.
- OHA eligibility starts the day after the member's reporting day, accompanied by Military Airlift (MALT) and per diem.
Documentation and OHA Termination
- OHA requires completion of DD Form 2367.
- OHA, FSH-B, or FSH-0 authority ceases under specific conditions:
- When the OHA lease terminates.
- On the day of departure in compliance with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order.
- The day before the effective date of a home port change from Overseas to the member's assigned unit or ship.
- Upon assignment to government quarters.
- Housing allowance based on the previous home port generally ceases the day before the effective change date.
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