hornetguy
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From the JFTR:
So....now that I've read chapter 10 of the JFTR (thrilling read, btw), I'm more convinced that BAH shouldn't be taken from dual military or anyone. It's an earned entitlement in the pay package meant to ensure the member can afford the median household in a location. They specifically say its independent of the actual housing cost. That actual codifies that the BAH is not an allowance only used for housing but an allowance in accordance with the housing costs of the location given grade, dependents, and location. Further, BAH rates are based upon the costs of adequate rental housing for civilians with comparable income levels in the same area. Well, if two military couples are married, their income is higher and you'd expect them to have nicer housing comparable to their civilian counterparts.
As far as pre-1998, that's great as we changed the policy and it improved military pay. That doesn't somehow mean current mil-mil couples nor military room mates should be targeted for reduction. Now, if the BAH system was changed back to pre-1998 terms where you turned in your housing agreements, then so be it. At least that is a whole system change that everyone must be held to.
JFTR said:Effective 1 January 1998, in general, a member on active duty entitled to basic pay is authorized a housing allowance based on the member’s grade, dependency status, and location. Rates are prescribed depending on the member’s grade and whether or not the member has a dependent. The location determines the rate, and whether the allowance is BAH or OHA. The BAH rate is based on median housing costs and is paid independently of a member’s actual housing costs.
1. BAH Rates
a. The PDTATAC determines adequate housing costs in a MHA for all Uniformed Services’ members authorized BAH. The determination for housing allowances is based upon the costs of adequate rental housing for civilians with comparable income levels in the same area.
So....now that I've read chapter 10 of the JFTR (thrilling read, btw), I'm more convinced that BAH shouldn't be taken from dual military or anyone. It's an earned entitlement in the pay package meant to ensure the member can afford the median household in a location. They specifically say its independent of the actual housing cost. That actual codifies that the BAH is not an allowance only used for housing but an allowance in accordance with the housing costs of the location given grade, dependents, and location. Further, BAH rates are based upon the costs of adequate rental housing for civilians with comparable income levels in the same area. Well, if two military couples are married, their income is higher and you'd expect them to have nicer housing comparable to their civilian counterparts.
As far as pre-1998, that's great as we changed the policy and it improved military pay. That doesn't somehow mean current mil-mil couples nor military room mates should be targeted for reduction. Now, if the BAH system was changed back to pre-1998 terms where you turned in your housing agreements, then so be it. At least that is a whole system change that everyone must be held to.